1 Samuel 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 3:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 3:5 — KJV
“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 3:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 3:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 3:5
“Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:5: eli, here, lie
“And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. which...: Heb. wherewith the Syrians had wounded Ramah: called Ramoth sick: Heb. wounded”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:5: here, called, down
“And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:5: eli, here, called
“And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:5: ran, eli, here
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:5: here, lie, again
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