Chapter summary
1 Samuel 3 Summary
1 Samuel 3 records the LORD's call of young Samuel — «speak, for your servant hears» — beginning his prophetic ministry to Israel.
In the days when «the word of the LORD was rare,» the boy Samuel hears a voice in the night. Three times he runs to Eli; the third time Eli realizes God is calling and tells Samuel to answer, «Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.»
God gives Samuel a hard message about Eli's house. The boy delivers it faithfully. Israel comes to recognize him as a prophet; «the LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.»
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1 Samuel 3:9 ““Go and lie down,” he said to Samuel, “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.” 1 Samuel 3:10 “Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.””
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