1 Samuel 3 Bible Study Guide — Summary, Themes & Outline
God's word was rare in Shiloh, yet he spoke to a boy who could not recognize his voice. This study follows Samuel from confusion to faithful speech, and the hard word he had to carry.
Who Called Samuel in the Night? 1 Samuel 3
The voice in the night belonged to Yahweh, not Eli, and Samuel could not recognize it because he did not yet know Yahweh. The word that finally came was judgment on Eli's house, and it shaped Samuel's whole ministry.
1 Samuel 3:1–10: Hearing God When He Speaks
Hearing from God begins with God speaking, not with a technique we master. In 1 Samuel 3:1–10 he calls a boy who does not yet know him, and the right response turns out to be a listening posture.