1 Samuel 3:3

The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down to sleep in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2At that time, when Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see well, was lying down in his own bed.

4Yahweh called to Samuel, who said, “Here I am.”

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Cross References

Exodus 27:21In the tent of meeting, outside the curtain that is in front of the tabernacle that contains the ark of testimony, Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning before Yahweh, from evening to morning. This requirement will be a lasting ordinance throughout the generations of the people of Israel.

Leviticus 24:2“Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil beaten from olives to be used in the lamp, that the light may burn continually.

2 Chronicles 13:11Every morning and evening they burn for Yahweh burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also arrange the bread of the presence on the pure table; they also tend the lampstand of gold with its lamps, for them to burn every evening. We keep the commandments of Yahweh, our God, but you have forsaken him.

Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of Yahweh, and I will seek that: 1 that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, 1 to see the beauty of Yahweh 1 and to meditate in his temple. 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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