1 Samuel 3:1
Verse 1 of 21. The 3rd of 31 chapters in 1 Samuel, in History.
1And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
2And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
3And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
4That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
5And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:1 in the World English Bible
The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The LORD’s word was rare in those days. There were not many visions, then.Read 1 Samuel 3:1 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 3:1
How industrious Samuel was in serving God, according as his place and capacity were (v. 1): The child Samuel, though but a child, ministered unto the Lord before Eli. It was an aggravation of the wickedness of Eli's sons that the child Samuel shamed them. They rebelled against the Lord, but Samuel ministered to him; they slighted their father's admonitions, but Samuel was observant of them; he ministered before Eli, under his eye and direction.
Read Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 3:1–10: The Call of Samuel. (b. c. 1128.)
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