1 Samuel 3:1

New International Version

The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.

Cross References

Psalm 74:9

We are given no signs from God; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will be.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

Isaiah 13:12

I will make people scarcer than pure gold, more rare than the gold of Ophir.

Ezekiel 7:26

Calamity upon calamity will come, and rumor upon rumor. They will go searching for a vision from the prophet, priestly instruction in the law will cease, the counsel of the elders will come to an end.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy ministered before the Lord under Eli the priest.

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:35

I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed one always.

1 Samuel 2:36

Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead, “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat.” ’ ”

1 Samuel 3:15

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

1 Samuel 3:21

The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.