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A Direct Call from God
Commentators emphasize that this was a direct, audible call from God. Scholars like Ellicott and Gill suggest the voice originated from the Holy of Holies, the very center of God's presence on earth, between the cherubim over the Ark. This highlights the solemnity and directness of God's communication with the young Samuel.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 3:3–4
19th Century
Bishop
Before the lamp of God went out. —There is a Talmud comment here of singular interest and beauty: “On the day that Rabbi Akiva die…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 3:3–5
19th Century
Preacher
And before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; that the LORD calle…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
That the Lord called Samuel
By a voice which came forth from the most holy place, from between the cherubim, the sea…
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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…