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A Heart Ready to Serve
Commentators like John Gill and Charles Spurgeon highlight Samuel's immediate and eager obedience. He didn't just walk; he 'ran unto Eli.' This demonstrates a heart that is ready and willing to serve, even when mistaken about the source of the call. His promptness is a model for believers to be attentive and responsive to authority and to God's leading.
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1 Samuel
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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 3:5
17th Century
Pastor
And he ran unto Eli, and said here [am] I
He got out of his bed as fast as he could, and put on his clothes, and ran…
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…