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Themes in 1 Samuel 3

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Themes in 1 Samuel 3

1 Samuel 3:1 (show verse)

Now the boy Samuel was serving Yahweh {in the presence} of Eli. The word of Yahweh was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.

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)

{And then} one day when Eli was lying in his place (now his eyes had begun [to grow] weak so that he was not able to 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 had not yet gone out, Samuel was lying in the temple of Yahweh 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)

Then Yahweh called out to 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)

And he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, because you called me." But he said, "I did not call [you]. Go back and lie down." So he went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:6 (show verse)

And Yahweh called Samuel again, so Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, because you called me." And he said, "I did not call you, my son. Go back [and] lie down."

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 Yahweh, and the word of Yahweh had not yet been revealed to him.

1 Samuel 3:8 (show verse)

Again Yahweh called Samuel a third time, so he got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, because you called me." Then Eli realized that Yahweh was calling the boy.

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)

So Eli said to Samuel "Go lie down. {If he calls} to you, then you must say, 'Speak Yahweh, because your servant [is] listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

1 Samuel 3:10 (show verse)

Then Yahweh came and stood [there] and called out {as before}, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, because your servant [is] listening."

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)

So Yahweh said to Samuel, "Look, I am doing something in Israel {which will cause} the two ears of everyone who hears it to 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)

On that day I will fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken against his household, {from beginning to 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)

I will make him know that I am about to judge his household forever because of the iniquity that he knew, for his sons [were] bringing curses on themselves, but he did not rebuke 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 swore to the house of Eli [that] the iniquity of the house of Eli would not be atoned for by sacrifice or by 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)

So Samuel lay down until morning; then he opened the doors of the house of Yahweh, but Samuel was afraid of telling the vision to Eli.

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!" And 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)

And he said, "What [is] the message that he spoke to you? Please do not conceal [it] from me. May God {punish you severely} if you conceal anything from me of all the words that he told 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)

So Samuel told him all the words and did not conceal [anything] from him. And he said, "He [is] Yahweh, he will do {what is} good in his {sight}."

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)

And Samuel grew up, and Yahweh was with him. {He did not allow any of his prophecies to go unfulfilled}.

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 to Beersheba realized that Samuel was faithful as a prophet to Yahweh.

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)

And Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh, for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh through the word of Yahweh.

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