1 Samuel 3:2

2 Und es geschah in selbiger Zeit, als Eli an seinem Orte lag seine Augen aber hatten begonnen, blöde zu werden, er konnte nicht sehen-

1 Samuel 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 3:2

And it came to pass at that time
When the word of the Lord was scarce and precious, and there was no open vision; or, as Ben Gersom, the same day the man of God came to Eli at night, the following affair happened:

when Eli was laid down in his place;
on his bed to sleep, in one of the chambers or apartments of the tabernacle; for as there were such in the temple for the priests, so in that:

and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
to help himself to anything he might want when in bed; which seems to be the reason Samuel lay near him, and why, when he heard his voice, he immediately ran to him, supposing he needed his assistance. Some, as Kimchi and others, understand this not of the eyes of his body, but of his mind; and that the Holy Spirit, as a spirit of prophecy, was departing from him, because of his connivance at the sins of his sons; and so the following prophecy came not to him, but to Samuel.

1 Samuel 3:2 In-Context

1 Und der Knabe Samuel diente Jehova vor Eli. Und das Wort Jehovas war selten in jenen Tagen, Gesichte waren nicht häufig.

2 Und es geschah in selbiger Zeit, als Eli an seinem Orte lag seine Augen aber hatten begonnen, blöde zu werden, er konnte nicht sehen-

3 und die Lampe Gottes war noch nicht erloschen, und Samuel lag im Tempel Jehovas, woselbst die Lade Gottes war,

4 da rief Jehova den Samuel. Und er sprach: Hier bin ich!

5 Und er lief zu Eli und sprach: Hier bin ich, denn du hast mich gerufen. Aber er sprach: Ich habe nicht gerufen, lege dich wieder. Und er ging hin und legte sich.