1 And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce. 2 And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.
1 Samuel 3:1–2
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1 Samuel 4:14–16
14 Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli. 15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see. 16 “I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there t…
1 Samuel 2:17–19
17 Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt. 18 Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod. 19 Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it…
1 Samuel 3:6–8
6 Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet be…
1 Samuel 3:15–17
15 Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 16 but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. 17 “What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hi…
1 Samuel 2:10–12
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1 Samuel 15:9–11
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1 Samuel 8:1–2
1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
1 Samuel 3:10–12
10 Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 11 Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle. 12 On that d…
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