1 Samuel 3:19 — Meaning and Application

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“And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.”

1 Samuel 3:19

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And he said, What {is} the thing that {the LORD} hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide {it} not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide {any} thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. {more also: Heb. so add} {thing: or, word}

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It {is} the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. {every...: Heb. all the things, or, words}

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel {was} established {to be} a prophet of the LORD. {established: or, faithful}

And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

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1 Samuel 3:1

"And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; {there was} no open vision."

1 Samuel 3:2

"And it came to pass at that time, when Eli {was} laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, {that} he could not see;"

1 Samuel 3:3

"And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God {was}, and Samuel was laid down {to sleep};"

1 Samuel 3:4

"That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here {am} I."

1 Samuel 3:5

"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."

1 Samuel 3:6

"And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here {am} I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again."

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