Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 3:1 (show verse)
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli. And word from the Lord was rare in those days, 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
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 as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well),
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
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, and Samuel was lying down in the temple 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
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
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)
Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, lie down again.” So he went and lay down.
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
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 3:6 (show verse)
The Lord called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he answered, “I did not call, my son, lie down again.”
1 Samuel 3:7 (show verse)
1 Samuel 3:8 (show verse)
So the Lord called Samuel again for the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli discerned that the Lord was calling the boy.
1 Samuel 3:9 (show verse)
And Eli said to Samuel, “Go lie down, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
1 Samuel 3:10 (show verse)
Then the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
1 Samuel 3:11 (show verse)
The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will 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"
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 carry out against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end.
1 Samuel 3:13 (show verse)
For I have told him that I am about to judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves 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
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 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
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 the Lord. But Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli.
1 Samuel 3:16 (show verse)
Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he said, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:17 (show verse)
He said, “What is the word that He spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. May God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the words that He spoke to you.”
1 Samuel 3:18 (show verse)
So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And 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
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)
Thus Samuel grew and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fail.
1 Samuel 3:20 (show verse)
All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as 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
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 the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, because the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord.