KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he ran to Eli and said, 'Here I am! You called me.' But Eli said, 'I didn't call you. Go back and lie down.' So Samuel went back and lay down.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing us young Samuel's obedience and confusion as he responds to what he thinks is Eli calling him, but Eli sends him back to bed.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place in the tabernacle at Shiloh where young Samuel was serving under the priest Eli. Samuel was probably around 12 years old and had been dedicated to God's service by his mother Hannah. During this period, God rarely spoke directly to people, making this divine encounter especially significant.
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