1 Samuel 3:2

And it came to pass at that time that Eli was sleeping in his place; and his eyes began to fail, and could not see.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

1And the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest: and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no distinct vision.

3And the lamp of God was burning before it was trimmed, and Samuel slept in the temple, where was the ark of God.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:1And it came to pass after Isaac was old, that his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see; and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him, My son; and he said, Behold, I am here.

Genesis 48:19And he would not, but said, I know it, son, I know it; he also shall be a people, and he shall be exalted, but his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety years old, and his eyes were fixed, and he saw not.

Ecclesiastes 12:3In the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, 1 And the mighty men shall become bent, 1 And the grinding women cease because they have become few, 1 And the women looking out at the windows be dark; 1

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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