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Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for your servant hears.
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God's Personal Presence
Multiple commentators emphasize that God did not just speak from a distance; the text says He "came and stood." This highlights a real, personal, and tangible manifestation of God's presence before the young boy. This was not an abstract thought or a disembodied voice, but a direct and intimate encounter with the living God.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A personal presence, not a mere voice or impression on Samuel’s mind, is distinctly indicated here. (Revelation 1:1;[Reference Revelati…
19th Century
Anglican
And the Lord came, and stood.—Then before the boy, as he lay and waited for the voice, came something, and it stood befo…
Baptist
Then Samuel answered, Speak; for your servant hears.
You observe that he did not say, "Lord;" perhaps he hardly dared to take that …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord came, and stood At the place where Samuel lay; either there was, as Kimchi, a form before his eyes in t…
The call that Divine grace intends to make effectual will be repeated until it succeeds, until we heed the call. Eli, perceiving that it was the vo…
