1 Samuel 3:1

New Century Version

The boy Samuel served the Lord under Eli. In those days the Lord did not speak directly to people very often; there were very few visions.

Cross References

Psalm 74:9

We do not see any signs. There are no more prophets, and no one knows how long this will last.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled, but those who obey what they have been taught are happy.

Isaiah 13:12

People will be harder to find than pure gold; there will be fewer people than there is fine gold in Ophir.

Ezekiel 7:26

Disaster will come on top of disaster, and rumor will be added to rumor. Then they will try to get a vision from a prophet; the teachings of God from the priest and the advice from the elders will be lost.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy continued to serve the Lord under Eli the priest.

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel obeyed the Lord. As a boy he wore a linen holy vest.

1 Samuel 2:35

I will choose a loyal priest for myself who will listen to me and do what I want. I will make his family continue, and he will always serve before my appointed king.

1 Samuel 2:36

Then everyone left in your family will come and bow down before him. They will beg for a little money or a little food and say, “Please give me a job as priest so I can have food to eat.” ’ ”

1 Samuel 3:15

Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the house of the Lord. He was afraid to tell Eli about the vision,

1 Samuel 3:21

And the Lord continued to show himself at Shiloh, and he showed himself to Samuel through his word.