1Sa 3:10 | TNotes | STEP | 3:10 The doubling of the name calls attention to the seriousness of the moment (cp. Gen 22:11 ; Exod 3:4 ; Matt 27:46 ; Luke 22:31 ; Acts 9:4 ). • Samuel omits “ Lord ” (see 1 Sam 3:9 ) from his response either out of reverence for the name or because of a lingering uncertainty about who was speaking.

bGen 22:11►

cExod 3:4►

dMatt 27:46►

eLuke 22:31►

fActs 9:4►

g1 Sam 3:9►

‏ 1 Samuel 3:10

3:10 ^a The doubling of the name calls attention to the seriousness of the moment (cp. Gen 22:11 ^b; Exod 3:4 ^c; Matt 27:46 ^d; Luke 22:31 ^e; Acts 9:4 ^f).

• Samuel omits “Lord” (see 1 Sam 3:9 ^g) from his response either out of reverence for the name or because of a lingering uncertainty about who was speaking.