1 Samuel 3:4

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3The 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.

5Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Eli said, “I did not call you; lie down again.” So Samuel went and lay down.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:1It came about after these things that God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” Abraham said, “Here I am.”

Exodus 3:4When Yahweh saw that he had turned aside to look, God called to him out of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses.” Moses said, “Here I am.”

Isaiah 6:8I heard the voice of the Lord say, “Whom shall I send; who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am; send me.” 1

1 Corinthians 12:6and there are different kinds of work, but it is the same God who makes them possible in everyone.

Galatians 1:15But when God, who had set me apart from my mother's womb, and who called me through 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 →

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