1 Samuel 3:4

that the Lord called Samuel; and he 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

3and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had lain down in the Lord's temple, where the ark of God was;

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

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Cross References

Genesis 22:1It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!"He said, "Here I am."

Exodus 3:4When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!"He said, "Here I am."

Isaiah 6:8I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"

1 Corinthians 12:6There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.

Galatians 1:15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and 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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