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1 Samuel 3 · Grade 4

Your Servant Hears

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The chapter opens with a dark note: the Lord's word was rare, and there were few visions. Eli's eyes had grown dim. Yet God's lamp had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple near the ark. Samuel did not yet know the Lord in this personal way, because God's word had not yet been revealed to him.

Three times the Lord called, and three times Samuel ran to Eli. Finally Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. He told him to answer, Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears. When God called, Samuel! Samuel! the boy listened.

God's first message to Samuel was hard. He would judge Eli's house because Eli knew his sons' sin and did not restrain them. In the morning Samuel was afraid to tell the vision, but when Eli pressed him, he hid nothing. Eli accepted it, saying, It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him. The Lord was with Samuel and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Show What You Know

  1. What was rare at the start of the chapter?

  2. What did Eli finally perceive?

  3. Why would God judge Eli's house?

  4. What did God do with Samuel's words?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

calledgoodSpeakSamuel
  1. Three times the Lord called, and three times ran to Eli.
  2. He told him to answer, , Yahweh; for your servant hears.
  3. When God , Samuel!
  4. Let him do what seems to him.

Think About It

  1. Samuel needed Eli's help to recognize God's voice. Who helps you understand God's word?

  2. Samuel told Eli a hard truth even though he was afraid. When is it hard for you to be honest?

Memory Verse

Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak; for your servant hears.”

1 Samuel 3:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for speaking to me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why do you think God's word was rare in those days?
  • What can we learn from how Eli accepted God's message?

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