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.
And the LORD called Samuel again for the third time. Samuel got up and went to Eli, saying, 'Here I am, because you called me.' Then Eli realized that the LORD had been calling the boy.
This verse shows the moment when Eli finally understood that God was calling young Samuel, not him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, Samuel was a young boy who had been dedicated to serve in the tabernacle at Shiloh under the priest Eli during a time when Israel was transitioning from the era of judges to kings. This specific verse occurs in the context of God directly calling Samuel in the night, which Samuel initially mistakes for Eli's voice due to his inexperience. Eli, as a mentor figure, eventually recognizes the divine call and instructs Samuel on how to respond.
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