1 Samuel 3:1

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And the young Shemu’ĕl was serving יהוה before Ěli. And the word of יהוה was rare in those days – no vision breaking forth.

Cross References

Psalm 74:9

We do not see our signs, There is no longer a prophet, Nor any among us who knows how long.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people are let loose, But blessed is he who guards the Torah.

Isaiah 13:12

“I shall make mortal man scarcer than fine gold, and mankind scarcer than the gold of Ophir.

Ezekiel 7:26

Calamity upon calamity shall come, and report shall be upon report. And they shall seek a vision from a prophet. But the teaching has perished from the priest, and counsel from the elders!

1 Samuel 2:11

And Elqanah went to his house at Ramah. But the youth served יהוה before Ěli the priest.

1 Samuel 2:18

But Shemu’ĕl was attending before יהוה – a youth, wearing a linen shoulder garment.

1 Samuel 2:35

And I shall raise up for Myself a trustworthy priest who does according to what is in My heart and in My being. And I shall build him a steadfast house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.

1 Samuel 2:36

And it shall be that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a cake of bread, and say, “Please, put me in one of the priestly positions to eat a piece of bread.” ’ ”

1 Samuel 3:15

And Shemu’ĕl lay down until morning, and opened the doors of the House of יהוה. And Shemu’ĕl was afraid to report the vision to Ěli.

1 Samuel 3:21

And יהוה continued to appear in Shiloh, because יהוה revealed Himself to Shemu’ĕl in Shiloh by the word of יהוה.