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Yahweh called yet again, Samuel. Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. He answered, I didn`t call, my son; lie down again.

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God's Persistent Call

Commentators like Matthew Henry note that God's call to Samuel is repeated, showing that divine grace is persistent. When God intends for a call to be effective, He will continue to pursue us until we understand and respond. This repetition is not a sign of our failure, but of God's patient and determined love.

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1 Samuel

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Samuel 3:6

19th Century

Preacher

And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for you did call me.

He felt sure of i…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 3:6

17th Century

Pastor

And the Lord called yet again ,
Samuel Called him a second time by his name, with a like audible voice as before:

Matthew Henry

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…