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Themes in 1 Samuel 3

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Themes in 1 Samuel 3

1 Samuel 3:1 (show verse)

The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Eli » A judge and high priest
Prophets » The jews » Often left without, on account of sin
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » Sometimes withheld for a long season
Young men » Examples of Godly young men » samuel

1 Samuel 3:2 (show verse)

It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

Blindness » From old age
Eyes » Grows dim by age
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:3 (show verse)

and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had lain down in the LORD's temple, where the ark of God was;

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Place of
Ark of the covenant » Was called the » Ark of God
Candlestick » For the tabernacle » Called the lamp of God
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Called the lamp of God
Church » Temple
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Tabernacle » Called the » Temple of the lord
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Temple of the lord
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:4 (show verse)

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

Call » To special religious duty » samuel
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Often accompanied by » An audible voice from heaven
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:5 (show verse)

He ran to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He said, "I did not call; lie down again." He went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:6 (show verse)

The LORD called yet again, "Samuel." Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He answered, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."

Call » To special religious duty » samuel
Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:7 (show verse)

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.

1 Samuel 3:8 (show verse)

The LORD called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

Call » To special religious duty » samuel
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:9 (show verse)

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, LORD; for your servant hears.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

1 Samuel 3:10 (show verse)

The LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, "Samuel. Samuel." Then Samuel said, "Speak; for your servant hears."

Call » To special religious duty » samuel
Children » Instances of » samuel
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:11 (show verse)

The LORD said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.

Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"

1 Samuel 3:12 (show verse)

In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.

Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:13 (show verse)

For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons were cursing God, and he did not restrain them.

Children » Indulgence of » Eli
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of eli
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
Home » Parental indulgence » Eli
Hophni » Sin of
Parental indulgence » Eli
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Eli
Parents » Negligence of, sorely punished
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:14 (show verse)

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be removed with sacrifice nor offering forever."

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of eli
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Offerings » Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
Reprobacy » Instances of » Eli's house
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Sin » Instances of unpardonable » Of eli's household
Unpardonable sin » Instances of » Eli's house
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:15 (show verse)

Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Against his house were foretold
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To samuel

1 Samuel 3:16 (show verse)

Then Eli called Samuel, and said, "Samuel, my son." He said, "Here I am."

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Against his house were foretold
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli

1 Samuel 3:17 (show verse)

He said, "What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you."

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Against his house were foretold
Imprecation » Instances of » samuel
Oaths » Expressions used as » God do so to thee, and more also
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli

1 Samuel 3:18 (show verse)

Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, "It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him."

Afflicted saints » Should be resigned
Afflictions » Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Eli
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Against his house were foretold
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
samuel » Life summarized » Heard God's voice in boyhood
samuel » His vision concerning the house of eli
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Eli

1 Samuel 3:19 (show verse)

Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Children » Good » The lord is with
Good Children » The lord is with
Prophets » Extraordinary » Specially raised up on occasions of emergency
samuel » Life summarized » An inspired prophet
samuel » Blessed of God

1 Samuel 3:20 (show verse)

All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » samuel
Prophecy » They who uttered » Ordained by God
Prophets » Extraordinary » Specially raised up on occasions of emergency
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » samuel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » samuel
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » samuel
samuel » A prophet of the israelites

1 Samuel 3:21 (show verse)

The LORD appeared again in Shiloh; for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

Prophets » Extraordinary » Specially raised up on occasions of emergency
samuel » Life summarized » An inspired prophet
samuel » A prophet of the israelites