1 Samuel 3:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Psalm 74:9

We do not see our signs: there is no longer any prophet, or anyone among us to say how long.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.

Isaiah 13:12

I will make men so small in number, that a man will be harder to get than gold, even the best gold of Ophir.

Ezekiel 7:26

Destruction will come on destruction, and one story after another; and the vision of the prophet will be shamed, and knowledge of the law will come to an end among the priests, and wisdom among the old.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child became the servant of the Lord under the direction of Eli the priest.

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel did the work of the Lord's house, while he was a child, dressed in a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:35

And I will make a true priest for myself, one who will do what is in my heart and in my mind: and I will make for him a family which will not come to an end; and his place will be before my holy one for ever.

1 Samuel 2:36

Then it will be that the rest of your family, anyone who has not been cut off, will go down on his knees to him for a bit of silver or a bit of bread, and say, Be pleased to put me into one of the priest's places so that I may have a little food.

1 Samuel 3:15

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.

1 Samuel 3:21

And the Lord was seen again in Shiloh; for the Lord gave to Samuel in Shiloh the revelation of his word.