1 Samuel 3:4

4 that the LORD called Samuel; and he answered, "Here am I."

1 Samuel 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 3:4

That the Lord called Samuel
By a voice which came forth from the most holy place, from between the cherubim, the seat of the divine Majesty:

and he answered, here am I;
which was not intended to declare the place where he was, but to express his readiness and cheerfulness to do any thing that was required of him.

1 Samuel 3:4 In-Context

2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim so that he could not see,

3 and ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was, and Samuel was lying down to sleep,

4 that the LORD called Samuel; and he answered, "Here am I."

5 And he ran unto Eli and said, "Here am I, for thou called me." And he said, "I called not; lie down again." And he went and lay down.

6 And the LORD called yet again, "Samuel." And Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, "Here am I, for thou didst call me." And he answered, "I called not, my son; lie down again."