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Text -- 1 Samuel 3:1-6 (NET)
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Context
The Call of Samuel
3:1 Now the boy Samuel continued serving the Lord under Eli’s supervision . Word from the Lord was rare in those days ; revelatory visions were infrequent .
3:2 Eli’s eyes had begun to fail , so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place ,
3:3 and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished . Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord as well; the ark of God was also there.
3:4 The Lord called to Samuel , and he replied , “Here I am!”
3:5 Then he ran to Eli and said , “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said , “I didn’t call you. Go back and lie down .” So he went back and lay down .
3:6 The Lord again called , “Samuel !” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said , “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said , “I didn’t call you, my son . Go back and lie down .”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Samuel |
Eli |
Children |
Israel |
Religion |
Prophets |
Minister |
Call |
Calling, the Believer |
Ark |
Vision |
Church |
Lampstand |
Tabernacle |
TABERNACLE, A |
CANDLESTICK, THE GOLDEN |
BLINDNESS |
ARK OF THE COVENANT |
Candlestick |
DAY |
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