1 Samuel 3:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel runs to Eli, thinking the priest called him, but Eli sends him back to bed.
What Does 1 Samuel 3:5 Mean?
Assuming the voice was Eli's, Samuel runs eagerly to the old priest. Eli, who had not called, tells the boy to lie down again. Samuel obeys without complaint and returns to his place, the misunderstanding leaving his willingness untouched.
Samuel's prompt running reveals a heart already trained to serve. He cannot yet tell God's voice from a man's, but his readiness is real. Learning to recognize the Lord's voice often takes time and patient repetition; what God honors meanwhile is the obedient spirit that rises and runs the moment it is summoned.
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What does 1 Samuel 3:5 mean?
Samuel runs to Eli, thinking the priest called him, but Eli sends him back to bed.