1Sa 3:1 | MHM | STEP | The Call of Samuel. This section tells how God first spoke to Samuel, beginning his work as a prophet. Samuel served faithfully in the tabernacle, even as a child. During this time, messages from God were rare, making Samuel’s calling very special. His story shows how God chooses those who are faithful in small things for greater tasks. v. 1 : Samuel, though still a child, served the Lord under Eli’s guidance. He did his duties well, even while the sons of Eli were disobedient. At this time, God’s word was rare in Israel, and there were very few prophets. This made any message from God very valuable (1 Samuel 2:27 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 3:1

The Call of Samuel.

This section tells how God first spoke to Samuel, beginning his work as a prophet. Samuel served faithfully in the tabernacle, even as a child. During this time, messages from God were rare, making Samuel’s calling very special. His story shows how God chooses those who are faithful in small things for greater tasks.

v. 1: Samuel, though still a child, served the Lord under Eli’s guidance. He did his duties well, even while the sons of Eli were disobedient. At this time, God’s word was rare in Israel, and there were very few prophets. This made any message from God very valuable (1 Samuel 2:27 ^a).