>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-sam/3?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#06d03::c06d03) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/1_samuel/3.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/1Samuel/3.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1sa/3/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Samuel, a young boy serving in the temple at Shiloh under Eli's mentorship, receives a divine call from God, revealing a message concerning Eli's family, and establishes Samuel as a prophet to all Israel. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>Little Samuel heard someone calling his name while he was sleeping and thought it was Eli, but it was really God talking to him. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Young Samuel, serving under Eli, hears God calling him during the night. Initially mistaking the call for Eli's voice, Samuel learns from Eli to respond, "Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth." God reveals to Samuel a message about the impending judgment on Eli's house due to his sons' wickedness, which Samuel bravely conveys to Eli. As Samuel grows, he is recognized throughout Israel as a prophet of the Lord. > >#Gospel/Prophecy #Gospel/Calling #Gospel/Revelation ###### 1 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 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 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 4 That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. ###### 5 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. ###### 6 6 And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. ###### 7 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. ###### 8 8 And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. ###### 9 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. ###### 10 10 And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. ###### 11 11 And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. ###### 12 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. ###### 13 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. ###### 14 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. ###### 15 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. ###### 16 16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. ###### 17 17 And he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. ###### 18 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good. ###### 19 19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. ###### 20 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord. ###### 21 21 And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.