1 Samuel 3:6

Arabic SAB (الكتاب الشريف)

فَنَادَى الْمَوْلَى صَمُويِلَ مَرَّةً ثَانِيَةً، فَقَامَ صَمُويِلُ وَذَهَبَ إِلَى عَالِي وَقَالَ: ”نَادَيْتَنِي، فَجِئْتُ!“ فَقَالَ: ”لَمْ أُنَادِ يَا ابْنِي! اِرْجِعْ وَنَمْ.“

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Samuel is called by God multiple times. Samuel thinks Eli, his teacher, is calling him. God is teaching Samuel to listen to His voice. Samuel learns to distinguish God's voice from others.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing with your toy phone and you hear your mom call, 'Come here, sweetie.' But when you go to your mom, she says, 'I didn't call you.' That's what happened to Samuel. God was teaching him to listen closely.

Historical Background

This verse is part of the Book of 1 Samuel, written around the 10th century BCE. It narrates events during the period of judges and early monarchy in Israel. The audience was the Israelite people, and the cultural setting was one where prophets and divine revelations were common.

Living It Out Today

In today's context, this can apply to someone who is trying to discern God's voice in their life. Just like Samuel, we sometimes confuse God's call with others. Listening carefully and seeking God's guidance can help us in making decisions.

Topics

• discernment
• hearing God's voice
• faith
• obedience
• spiritual growth
• prophets

Related Verses

• 1 Kings 19:12
• Exodus 3:4
• John 10:27
• Luke 22:32
• Ezekiel 2:5

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Samuel think it was Eli who called him?

Samuel was young and Eli was his mentor. Since Eli had been calling him before, Samuel naturally assumed it was Eli's voice he heard again.

How can we apply this to our daily lives?

We can learn to be more attentive to God's voice in our lives and not confuse it with other voices or distractions around us.

What does this teach us about God's patience?

This story shows God's patience in repeating His call to Samuel, teaching him to listen carefully and understand who was truly calling him.

What role does Eli play in this story?

Eli serves as a mentor to Samuel, but he also helps in clarifying that it was God who was calling Samuel, reinforcing Samuel's faith.