1 Samuel 3:1

¶ And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; [there was] no open vision.

And the child {H5288} Samuel {H8050} ministered {H8334} unto the LORD {H3068} before {H6440} Eli {H5941}. And the word {H1697} of the LORD {H3068} was precious {H3368} in those days {H3117}; there was no open {H6555} vision {H2377}.

The child Sh'mu'el continued ministering to ADONAI under 'Eli's direction. Now, in those days ADONAI rarely spoke, and visions were few.

And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.

And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Amos 8:11

    ¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

  • Amos 8:12

    And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it].

  • Psalms 74:9

    We see not our signs: [there is] no more any prophet: neither [is there] among us any that knoweth how long.

  • 1 Samuel 3:21

    And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

  • 1 Samuel 2:11

    ¶ And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

  • 1 Samuel 2:18

    But Samuel ministered before the LORD, [being] a child, girded with a linen ephod.

  • Isaiah 13:12

    I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

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