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Samuel Hears God’s Call
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WHAT HAPPENED
The event
As a boy serving at the sanctuary, Samuel heard God call his name and responded as Eli instructed.
WHY IT MATTERS
Its place in the story
Samuel’s call shows that attentive obedience matters at every age and begins his ministry as prophet and judge.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.”
1 Samuel 3:10
“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7
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