1 Samuel 3:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The boy Samuel served the Lord in Eli’s presence.  In those days the word of the Lord was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:21

The Lord continued to appear in Shiloh, because there he revealed himself to Samuel by his word.

1 Samuel 2:11

Elkanah went home to Ramah,  but the boy served the Lord in the presence of the priest Eli.

1 Samuel 2:18

Samuel served in the Lord’s presence   #– #this mere boy was dressed in the linen ephod.

Isaiah 13:12

I will make a human scarcer than fine gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir.

1 Samuel 3:15

Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the Lord’s house. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

1 Samuel 2:35

‘ “Then I will raise up a faithful priest  for myself. He will do whatever is in my heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him,  and he will walk before my anointed one for all time.

1 Samuel 2:36

Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.” ’

Proverbs 29:18

Without revelation  , people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.

Ezekiel 7:26

Disaster after disaster will come, and there will be rumour after rumour. Then they will look for a vision from a prophet, but instruction will perish from the priests and counsel from the elders.