1 Samuel 3:1 meaning and explanation
And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.
1 Samuel 3:1, Berean Standard Bible
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The narrator sets the scene at Shiloh, where the boy Samuel serves in the sanctuary under the aging priest Eli. The Hebrew word for "boy" (na'ar) can cover a range of ages, and "ministered" describes ordinary service such as tending the lamp and opening the doors.
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