1 Samuel 3:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 3:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 3:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. An..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 3:6 — KJV
“And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.”
— 1 Samuel 3:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 3:6 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 3:6
“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 3:6: lord, called, again
“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 3:6: lord, samuel, went
“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 3:6: called, again, went
“Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:6: called, samuel, eli
“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Simeon: that is, Hearing”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:6: lord, called, again
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