1 Samuel 3:1

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 3:1

BSB

And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.

AKJV

And the child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

CPDV

Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no manifest vision.

ERV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

NHEB

The child Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.

SMT

And the boy Samuel serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; no vision spread abroad.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 3:1

AndthechildH5288Noun Masculine SamuelH8050Proper Name Masculine ministeredH8334VerbuntotheLORDH3068Proper Name beforeH6440Noun Masculine EliH5941Proper Name MasculineAndthewordH1697Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamewaspreciousH3368AdjectiveinthosedaysH3117Noun MasculinetherewasnoopenH6555Verb visionH2377Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 3:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 3:1

Summary

Rare divine communication period begins.

Place

Tabernacle

Event

Spiritual communication begins

Estimated Time Period

c. 1080 BC