1 Samuel 3:4

And the Lord called Samuel. And responding, he said, “Here I am.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

In Context

3And so, to prevent the lamp of God from going out, Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.

5And he ran to Eli, and he said, “Here I am. For you called me.” And he said: “I did not call. Return and sleep.” And he went away, and he slept.

Read all of 1 Samuel 3

Cross References

Genesis 22:1After these things occurred, God tested Abraham, and he said to him, “Abraham, Abraham.” And he answered, “Here I am.”

Exodus 3:4Then the Lord, discerning that he proceeded on to see it, called to him from the midst of the bush, and he said, “Moses, Moses.” And he responded, “Here I am.”

Isaiah 6:8And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send?” and, “Who will go for us?” And I said: “Here I am. Send me.”

1 Corinthians 12:6And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone.

Galatians 1:15But, when it pleased him who, from my mother’s womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Samuel 3:4