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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 3:10
18th Century
Theologian
A personal presence, not a mere voice or impression on Samuel’s mind, is distinctly indicated here. (Revelation 1:1;[Reference Revelati…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 3:9–10
19th Century
Bishop
And the Lord came, and stood.—Then before the boy, as he lay and waited for the voice, came something, and it stood befo…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 3:10
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 3:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord came, and stood
At the place where Samuel lay; either there was, as Kimchi, a form before his eyes in t…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 3:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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…