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Themes in 1 Samuel 3

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Themes in 1 Samuel 3

1 Samuel 3:1 (show verse)

Meanwhile the boy Samuel was serving the LORD before Eli. A word from the LORD was rare in those days, and visions were infrequent.

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)

At that time Eli, whose vision was growing dim, was lying down in his bedroom.

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)

The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD 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)

The LORD called out to Samuel, who answered, "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! You called me." "I didn't call you," Eli said. "Go back and lie down." So he went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:6 (show verse)

Then the LORD again called out, "Samuel!" So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, "Here I am! You called me."

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)

He said, "I didn't call you, my son. Go back and lie down." Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD and had not yet had the word of the LORD revealed to him.

1 Samuel 3:8 (show verse)

Then the LORD called out to Samuel again a third time, and he got up, went to Eli, and said, "Here I am! You called me."

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

Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the boy, so Eli told Samuel, "Go lie down, and then if he calls you, answer, "Speak, LORD, because your servant is listening.'" Then Samuel went and lay down.

1 Samuel 3:10 (show verse)

Later, the LORD came and stood there, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!" as he had before. 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)

"Look," the LORD told Samuel. "I'm about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears it 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)

I'll fulfill every promise that I've spoken concerning Eli's family, 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've told him that I'm about to judge his family forever because of the iniquity that he knew about. His sons committed blasphemy and 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've sworn concerning Eli's family that the iniquity of his family is not to be atoned for by sacrifice or 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 down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the LORD, but he was afraid to report 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: "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)

Eli said, "What did the LORD say to you? Please don't conceal anything from me. May God do this to you and even more if you conceal from me one word of all 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)

So Samuel told him everything he did not conceal anything from him. Eli said, "He is the LORD. May he 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)

As Samuel grew, the LORD was with him and did not let any of Samuel's predictions fail.

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 Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as the LORD's prophet.

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 continued to appear at Shiloh, because he revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by means of messages from the LORD.

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