1 Samuel 3:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.”
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Read Full Chapter →The narrator explains that Samuel had not yet known the LORD by direct revelation.
What Does 1 Samuel 3:7 Mean?
The narrator pauses to explain Samuel's confusion: though he served faithfully in the sanctuary, he had not yet known the Lord in the intimate way of personal revelation. The word of the Lord had not yet been disclosed to him directly.
There is a difference between serving God faithfully and knowing His voice firsthand, and Samuel is about to cross from one to the other. Many begin in honest service before they come to know God personally. The Lord meets the faithful where they are and draws them deeper, turning a servant of the sanctuary into one who hears Him speak.
1 Samuel 3:7 in the Original Language
yada (יָדַע), 'know' -- to know by direct, personal experience, not mere information.
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What does 1 Samuel 3:7 mean?
The narrator explains that Samuel had not yet known the LORD by direct revelation.