Verse 1

Now the young Samuel was the servant of the Lord before Eli. In those days the Lord kept his word secret from men; there was no open vision.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 74:9 : 9 We do not see our signs: there is no longer any prophet, or anyone among us to say how long.
  • 1 Sam 2:11 : 11 Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child became the servant of the Lord under the direction of Eli the priest.
  • Amos 8:11-12 : 11 See, the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send times of great need on the land, not need of food or desire for water, but for hearing the words of the Lord. 12 And they will go wandering from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, running here and there in search of the word of the Lord, and they will not get it.
  • 1 Sam 2:18 : 18 But Samuel did the work of the Lord's house, while he was a child, dressed in a linen ephod.
  • 1 Sam 3:21 : 21 And the Lord was seen again in Shiloh; for the Lord gave to Samuel in Shiloh the revelation of his word.
  • 1 Sam 3:15 : 15 And Samuel kept where he was, not moving till the time came for opening the doors of the house of God in the morning. And fear kept him from giving Eli an account of his vision.
  • Isa 13:12 : 12 I will make men so small in number, that a man will be harder to get than gold, even the best gold of Ophir.