1 Samuel 3:2

2 Elí ya se estaba quedando ciego. Un día, mientras él descansaba en su habitación,

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 Samuel, que todavía era joven, servía al SEÑOR bajo el cuidado de Elí. En esos tiempos no era común oír palabra del SEÑOR, ni eran frecuentes las visiones.

2 Elí ya se estaba quedando ciego. Un día, mientras él descansaba en su habitación,

3 Samuel dormía en el santuario del SEÑOR, donde se encontraba el arca de Dios. La lámpara de Dios todavía estaba encendida.

4 El SEÑOR llamó a Samuel, y este respondió:—Aquí estoy.

5 Y en seguida fue corriendo adonde estaba Elí, y le dijo:—Aquí estoy; ¿para qué me llamó usted?—Yo no te he llamado —respondió Elí—. Vuelve a acostarte.Y Samuel volvió a su cama.