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: In the quiet of a starlit night, a voice suddenly called out, "Samuel! Samuel!". Thinking it was the elderly priest Eli calling him, the boy ran to him, but Eli told him to go back to sleep. Costel Bungau Un copil dormea odata Samuel
: God then revealed a sobering message to Samuel. He spoke of coming judgments upon Israel and the house of Eli due to the wickedness of the priest's sons. You can listen to this powerful musical rendition
: Just as Samuel was called by name, the lyrics suggest that every person has a "secret voice" calling them to serve God. : God then revealed a sobering message to Samuel
: From that night on, Samuel remained a "holy guard" for Israel, growing to become one of its greatest prophets and judges. Core Themes of the Poem
The story takes place in the Tabernacle of the Lord at Shiloh. Samuel, a young boy dedicated to God's service by his mother, Hannah, was sleeping near the Ark of the Covenant.
: After this happened three times, Eli realized it was the Lord speaking to the boy. He instructed Samuel that if he heard the voice again, he should reply: "Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening" .