And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here [am] I; for thou didst call me. The Lord used the old man Eli to make Samuel aware that God was speaking to him (1 Sam 3:9). The Christian can know God is with them: : This means all of Samuel’s prophecies came to pass and were known to be true words from God. According to 1 Samuel 1:20, Hannah named Samuel to commemorate her prayer to God for a child. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the LORD. : Eli had an idea of what the message of God to Samuel was. This word to young Samuel was a word to confirm the previous message from God. Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the period of the biblical judges to the institution of a kingdom under Saul, and again in the transition from Saul to David.He is venerated as a prophet by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. He couldn’t identify the Lord’s voice correctly until he was told, until the more experienced priest showed him how to respond correctly. c. For the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile: Eli knew of this iniquity from his own observation and from the reports of the people, but especially because God made it known by the message of the man of God. , Samuel was suitably motivated to tell Eli everything. Samuel directed Saul to "utterly destroy" the Amalekites in fulfilment of the commandment in Deuteronomy 25:17–19: During the campaign against the Amalekites, King Saul spared Agag, the king of the Amalekites, and the best of their livestock. Please teach Samuel to be a special helper to the Lord.” Eli was very happy to see Samuel. According to the genealogical tables in Chronicles, Elkanah was a Levite – a fact not mentioned in the books of Samuel. (11-14) God’s message to Samuel: the coming judgment on Eli and his house. Eli not knowing it was the Lord until the third time, finally perceives it’s the Lord and instructs Samuel on what to say to God. But, assuming Talut to be Saul, in sharp contrast to the Hebrew Bible, the Qur’an praises Saul greatly, and mentions that he was gifted with great spiritual and physical strength. He was used to obeying, so he got up right away. The LORD called yet again, 'Samuel!' He had served the Lord and was but a child when he first heard God’s call (First Samuel 2:18). Now the opportunity for repentance is past. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. ix. Therefore I have called you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.’ ” Proof texts: 1 Samuel 28:6; Deuteronomy 18:10–12 The story of the witch of Endor, found in 1 Samuel 28, tells a sad tale of the results of disobedience toward God. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Eli was very old and he needed someone to help him while he was being the High Priest. 26)—if indeed אפרתי is not a corruption for 'Ephraimite'—and not, as in Judges i. Samuel was a contemporary of King Saul and King David. There may be a few with hard hearts (like Jonah) who are happy to announce God’s judgment, but most people find it difficult. For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them. His father did not even bother to call him to meet Samuel. You did call me.” Then Eli knew that it was God who had called him. [19], According to the documentary hypothesis of Biblical source criticism, which postulates that "Deuteronomistic historians" redacted the Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings), the Deuteronomists idealized Samuel as a figure larger than life, like Joshua. Classical Rabbinical literature adds that he was more than an equal to Moses, God speaking directly to Samuel, rather than Samuel having to attend the tabernacle to hear God. The word of the Lord was precious — That is, the word of prophecy, or the revelation of God’s will to and by the prophets, was rare or scarce, such things being most precious in men’s esteem, whereas common things are generally despised. While he was there, Eli called him, and asked what the Lord had said, and desired that he would not conceal any word from him. And he said, It is the Lord. Berakot 31b, Ta'anit 5b, Exodus Rashi 14:4, texts from within a religion or faith system, Learn how and when to remove this template message, churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide", Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers on 1 Samuel 3, "Israel's national parks gear up for weekend tours - Israel News - Jerusalem Post", The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary, Quran Search Engine, Ayat Search Samuel.Phonetic Search Engine. At the end of a long day of work, Samuel was sleeping in the temple when he heard a voice calling to him, “Samuel! :8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. Then the LORD appeared again in Shiloh. Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. Samuel is one of the most intriguing Old Testament figures (to me, at least). Peninnah had children; Hannah did not. Elkanah lived at Ramathaim in the district of Zuph. he began his ministry — in the thirteenth year of King Josiah’s reign. Samuel was the son of Elkanah and Hannah, and he is considered one of the first major prophets of the Bible and the Jewish scriptures. (21) The word of the LORD comes to Samuel. But Samuel was so impressed by what he heard, he responded by saying, i. See 1 Samuel 1:20-28 and 2:18-21.) Let none of his words fall to the ground: This means all of Samuel’s prophecies came to pass and were known to be true words from God. Then the Lord came again and called, “Samuel, Samuel.” This time Samuel answered, “Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth.” Then God gave Samuel a message. As Hebrews 10:26 says, if we reject the work of Jesus for us, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins. And it came to pass at that time, while Eli, lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see, and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God, , and while Samuel was lying down, that the LORD called Samuel. There once was a boy named Samuel. ii. Moses The Lord Eli Hannah . And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again." After bringing seven of his sons before Samuel, Samuel told him that God had not chosen any of these young men. Say, When the Lord called for Samuel he thought it was Eli at first. The Scripture says that before God formed Jeremiah in the womb, He called him. So Samuel lay down until morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. 20 So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. ii. 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These were adult sons, no longer under Eli’s authority as they were when they were younger. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Eli was admirable, because he was willing to be taught from an unexpected source, he wanted to hear the bad news of his condition, and he wanted to hear, : How hard it is to bring a message of judgment! And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel. He had assumed the leadership after Samson's death. Who said, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I … ? And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; : For the third time it is emphasized that Samuel. : As a figure of speech, this simply means “before dawn.” But it is also suggestive of the dark spiritual times of Israel – it is dark and will probably get darker. i. Eventually he realized that it was the Lord calling him. (1) The scarcity of revelation in Israel. I. a. He’s a star player in the story of David and Saul: the first two God-anointed kings of Israel. Because of the external threat from other tribes, such as the Philistines, the tribal leaders decided that there was a need for a more unified, central government,[16] and demanded Samuel appoint a king so that they could be like other nations. Since the days of Moses (some 400 years before the time of Samuel) there were not many prophets in Israel, and certainly no great prophets. This is seen by some as a deuteronomic redaction;[19] since archaeological finds indicate that Asherah was still worshipped in Israelite households well into the sixth century. Both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle: God will give young Samuel spectacular news. Hannah and Elkanah dedicated him to God. : When did the LORD first appear in Shiloh? [7] Elkanah was a devout man and would periodically take his family on pilgrimage to the holy site of Shiloh. God can use people of all ages to serve him. 1. After 20 years of oppression, Samuel, who had gained national prominence as a prophet (1 Samuel 3:20), summoned the people to the hill of Mizpah, and led them against the Philistines. Called him a second time by his name, with a like audible voice as before. [25] Source-critical scholarship often considers it to be a redaction aimed at harmonizing the two portrayals of Samuel. It is also active in repentance, and in doing what one can to cultivate a godly sorrow. After this happened three times, Eli realised that the voice was the Lord's, and instructed Samuel on how to answer: Once Samuel responded, the Lord told him that the wickedness of the sons of Eli had resulted in their dynasty being condemned to destruction. Not recognizing the voice, Samuel ran to the elderly Eli, thinking it was him. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. God called him into lifelong ministry in a very personal way, and Samuel was to become the final judge and the first true prophet in Israel. [30] Samuel is also described by the Rabbis as having been extremely intelligent; he argued that it was legitimate for laymen to slaughter sacrifices, since the Halakha only insisted that the priests bring the blood (cf Leviticus 1:5, Zebahim 32a). Samuel came to Eli quickly because he knew Eli was blind and might need help. He was wrong in thinking Eli spoke to him, but he was right in what he did. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Samuel was called but he needed mentorship. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Now, in some undescribed way, the LORD appeared again. Before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD. With a threat like God do so to you, and more also, Samuel was suitably motivated to tell Eli everything. And he said, “It, the LORD. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. However old he was, God spoke to Samuel. This is Samuel, my son. And Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision. The call came again the third time, and again he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. “In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. Saul told Samuel that he had spared the choicest of the Amalekites' sheep and oxen, intending to sacrifice the livestock to the Lord. 3. In tears, she vowed that if she were granted a child, she would dedicate him to God as a Nazirite. When the morning came, Samuel began to attend to his duties in the temple. The LORD revealed Himself… by the word of the LORD. f. It is the LORD. : We don’t know for certain how old Samuel was. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. So he told Samuel that when he heard the voice again to answer, “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3) The preacher may speak, our parents may speak, our friends may speak, our teachers may speak, those on the radio or television may speak. It isn’t that God does not know where we are, but it tells God and it reminds us we are simply before Him as servants, asking what He wants us to do. He is first called the Seer in 1 Samuel 9:9. (Samuel had been serving in the house of the Lord since he was two or three years old, and the choice of occupation had been made by his mother. Eli’s main responsibility to restrain his sons was as their “boss” because he was the high priest and his sons were priests under his supervision. (2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Clarksville, Maryland: Jewish New Testament Publications pp. ii. Coming in this place in Israel’s history, Samuel is rightly seen as Israel’s last. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. For example, Samuel's father Elkanah is described as having originated from Zuph, specifically Ramathaim-Zophim, which was part of the tribal lands of Ephraim, while 1 Chronicles states that he was a Levite. But Samuel came to him as a “second chance,” and Eli did a better job of raising Samuel than he did with his sons by birth. Both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. God will speak, and guide, when His people seek Him, and when His ministers seek to serve Him diligently. Let him do what seemeth him good." Stern, David H. (1998) Complete Jewish Bible: An English Version of the Tanakh and B'rit Hadashah. When Saul and his servant were searching for his father's lost asses, the servant suggested consulting the nearby Samuel. He did not know that it was God calling to him. Probably, the judgment declared by the. Samuel then proceeded to execute Agag. Samuel asked Jesse if all his sons were there. Saul never saw Samuel alive again after this.[21]. 1 Samuel 15:27-28. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. c. From Dan to Beersheba: This is a way of saying “from northernmost Israel to southernmost Israel.” It is a similar idea as saying in the United States, “from New York to California.”. Probably, the judgment declared by the man of God in 1 Samuel 2:27-36 was a warning, inviting repentance. Samuel was listening but he didn’t know how to differentiate the noise. Samuel had not been taught how to receive revelation from God-how to listen, how to recognize revelation. Commentary: *** it-2 pp. You can check these in your browser security settings. Samuel interpreted this as a personal rejection, and at first was reluctant to oblige, until reassured by a divine revelation. But when Samuel considered Jesse’s seven older sons, God rejected them all. Just before his retirement, Samuel gathered the people to an assembly at Gilgal, and delivered a farewell speech[17] or coronation speech[18] in which he emphasised how prophets and judges were more important than kings, that kings should be held to account, and that the people should not fall into idol worship, or worship of Asherah or of Baal. The Bible says that Samuel did not yet know the Lord (First Samuel 3:7a). However, the Israelites mocked and reviled the newly appointed king, as he was not wealthy from birth. Eli’s main responsibility to restrain his sons was as their “boss” because he was the high priest and his sons were priests under his supervision. in 1 Samuel 2:27-36 was a warning, inviting repentance. God answered my prayer! When the voice continued to call Samuel, Eli told him to listen because it must be the Lord speaking. [27], According to the Book of Jeremiah[28] and one of the Psalms,[29] Samuel had a high devotion to God. The Israelites rejected them. This is Samuel, my son. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Samuel had not been taught how to receive revelation from God-how to listen, how to recognize revelation. He was also skilled with the lyre (1 Samuel 16:18). the LORD called Samuel. [3][4] His genealogy is also found in a pedigree of the Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:3–15) and in that of Heman the Ezrahite, apparently his grandson (1 Chronicles 6:18–33). 2. The passage in which Samuel is described as having exercised the functions of a (biblical) judge, during an annual circuit from Ramah to Bethel to Gilgal (the Gilgal between Ebal and Gerizim) to Mizpah and back to Ramah, is foreshadowed by Deborah, who used to render judgments from a place beneath a palm between Ramah and Bethel. He is not mentioned by name in the Qur’an, but referred to as a "prophet" instead. : Presumably, this was one of Samuel’s duties as a servant at the tabernacle. We see him as a national leader, intercessor, and even a ghost. At least 3 years old at entering in dedicated service at the temple! Because there was no repentance God confirmed the word of judgment through Samuel. Upon hearing the news of the capture of the Ark of the Covenant, and the death of his sons, Eli collapsed and died. Subsequently, Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth." According to the Holman Bible Dictionary, Samuel was a "[p]ersonal name in the Ancient Near East meaning, 'Sumu is God' but understood in Israel as 'The name is God,' 'God is exalted,' or 'son of God.'"[10]. Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor had the word of the LORD yet been revealed to him. Let Him do what seems good to Him.”, at all. He needed Samuel’s help for many things. In the Qur’anic account, Samuel prophesies that the sign of Talut's kingship will be that the Ark of the Covenant will come back to the Israelites. Please do not hide it from me. 2 and I Sam. In 1 Sam 12:6–17, a speech of Samuel that portrays him as the judge sent by God to save Israel may have been composed by the Deuteronomists. :7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. Samuel’s call was significant. The ancient Jewish historian Josephus said Samuel was 12 years old. 16:7 .) But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel … People knew that the boy Samuel was a real spokesman for God (1 Sam 3:20). He was afraid to tell Eli the sad things that would come upon his family and people. This was not a dream or a state of altered consciousness. 12. And Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision. Samuel bridges the gap between the time of the judges, and the time of the monarchy when prophets (such as Nathan, Elijah, and Isaiah) influenced the nation. We know He appeared to Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:10. a. However, David was old enough to have been entrusted with tending the sheep (which he was doing when Samuel came to anoint him), and he had been strong enough to kill both a lion and a bear to protect the sheep (1 Samuel 17:34-36). The Lord called again “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. So Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. i. Classical rabbinical sources say that Samuel was terrified by the ordeal, having expected to be appearing to face God's judgment, and had, therefore, brought Moses with him (to the land of the living) as a witness to his adherence to the mitzvot.[19]. In other places in the Old Testament. For the LORD does not see as man sees. What is the thing that the LORD has said to you. This word to young Samuel was a word to, For the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, : Eli knew of this iniquity from his own observation and from the reports of the people, but especially because God made it known by the message of the, : Eli’s responsibility to restrain his sons was not only or even mainly because he was their father. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Samuel confronted Saul for his disobedience and told him that God made him king, and God can unmake him king. : When speaking to us, God almost always confirms His word again and again. we read of in the first two chapters of 1 Samuel is the word of judgment brought by the man of God against Eli. " 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word (dābār) of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. d. And he answered, “Here I am!” 21 And the LORD appeared again at Shiloh, because the LORD revealed Himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the LORD. Three times the Lord called Samuel’s name and finally on the third time, Samuel knew that it was God talking to Him. [19], The Book(s) of Samuel variously describe Samuel as having carried out sacrifices at sanctuaries, and having constructed and sanctified altars. Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” And he answered, “Here I am.” And he said, “What is the word that the Lord spoke to you?
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