1 Samuel 3:2

And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

In Context

1Now the young Samuel was the servant of the Lord before Eli. In those days the Lord kept his word secret from men; there was no open vision.

3And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,

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Cross References

Genesis 27:1Now when Isaac was old and his eyes had become clouded so that he was not able to see, he sent for Esau, his first son, and said to him, My son: and he said, Here am I.

Genesis 48:19But his father would not, saying, I am doing it on purpose, my son; he will certainly become a nation and a great one; but his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a great family of nations.

1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.

Ecclesiastes 12:3In the day when the keepers of the house are shaking for fear, and the strong men are bent down, and the women who were crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small, and those looking out of the windows are unable to see;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 3:2-11

The Call of Samuel. ( b. c. 1128.) 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. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord , where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4 That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said,… Read the whole commentary →

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