KJV ORIGINAL
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD called out to Samuel, and Samuel answered, 'Here I am.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling young Samuel by name, and Samuel responds with immediate availability and readiness to listen.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Samuel was a young boy who had been dedicated to serve in the tabernacle at Shiloh under the priest Eli during a period when God's direct revelations were rare and visions uncommon. One night, while Samuel was sleeping, the Lord called to him, and Samuel, thinking it was Eli, responded immediately with readiness. This event highlights the transition from the era of the judges to the rise of prophets in Israel.
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