1 Samuel 3:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD appears again at Shiloh, revealing Himself to Samuel through His word.
What Does 1 Samuel 3:21 Mean?
The chapter closes by returning to where it began. The season when there was 'no open vision' has ended: the Lord appears again at Shiloh, revealing Himself to Samuel by the word of the Lord. God's voice, once rare, now has a faithful hearer through whom it can come.
Where a willing servant listens, the silence of heaven gives way to revelation. God chooses to make Himself known through His word, and He seeks hearts that will receive it. The whole account moves from a closed sky to an open one, assuring us that the Lord still speaks, and still draws near, to all who will say, 'Here am I.'
1 Samuel 3:21 in the Original Language
dabar (דָּבָר), 'word' -- both the spoken message of God and the powerful means by which He reveals Himself.
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What does 1 Samuel 3:21 mean?
The LORD appears again at Shiloh, revealing Himself to Samuel through His word.