1 Samuel 3: The LORD Calls Samuel

In a time when God seldom spoke, the LORD calls the boy Samuel by name in the night, and Eli teaches him how to answer. God’s first message confirms the coming judgment on Eli’s family; Samuel reports it all, and Israel comes to recognize him as the LORD’s prophet.

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How did Eli respond after hearing the LORD’s message of judgment (1 Samuel 3:18)?

He acknowledged the LORD’s right to do what seemed good to HimHe removed his sons from the priesthood that same dayHe accused Samuel of making up the vision out of spiteHe begged Samuel to pray that the LORD would change His mind