1 Samuel 3:18

“And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.”

"And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good." - 1 Samuel 3:18
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What does 1 Samuel 3:18 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 3:18 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good." This verse occurs in the context of the call of Samuel to become a prophet of the…

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Embracing Divine Will: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 3:18

The verse, "And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good" (1 Samuel 3:18, KJV), captures a pivotal moment in the narrative of the young prophet Samuel’s life, highlighting themes of obedience, courage…

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A Prayer of Surrender and Obedience

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and a spirit ready to listen. As I reflect on the profound truth reflected in 1 Samuel 3:18, where Samuel communicated every truth to Eli, I am reminded of the beauty of absolute honesty and transparency…

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"Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul." - 1 Samuel 18:3
1 Samuel 19:18 - "¶ So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth."
1 Samuel 9:18 - "Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is."
1 Samuel 18:9 - "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."
1 Samuel 3:3 - "And ere 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;"
1 Samuel 3:10 - "And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth."
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 3:4 - "That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 3:15 - "¶ And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision."
1 Samuel 18:24 - "And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David."
1 Samuel 3:1 - "And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision."
1 Samuel 18:12 - "¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul."