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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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19th Century
Baptist
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord called yet again , Samuel Called him a second time by his name, with a like audible voice as before:
Presbyterian
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…
