They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning.

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

and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening;

"Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain. I have no pleasure in you," says the LORD of hosts, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

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Summary

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

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The charge

and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, and the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the service of the house of the LORD.
or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

The opening

Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
"Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain. I have no pleasure in you," says the LORD of hosts, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
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