1 Samuel 3:1referencesAmos 8:11
1 Samuel 3:1 describes a time when the word of the Lord was rare, similar to Amos 8:11, which prophesies a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.
Thematic focusScarcity of God's Word, Prophetic Silence.
Cross-References — 1 Samuel 3
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1 Samuel 3:4referencesExodus 3:4
In 1 Samuel 3:4, the Lord calls Samuel by name, similar to how God calls Moses by name in Exodus 3:4, indicating a personal call to service.
Thematic focusDivine Calling, Personal Relationship with God.
1 Samuel 3:10referencesActs 9:4
1 Samuel 3:10 shows Samuel responding to God's call, similar to Saul's response to Jesus' call on the road to Damascus in Acts 9:4.
Thematic focusObedience, Response to God's Call.
1 Samuel 3:13references1 Kings 2:27
1 Samuel 3:13 speaks of the judgment on Eli's house due to his sons' iniquity, which is fulfilled in 1 Kings 2:27 when Solomon removes Abiathar from the priesthood.
Thematic focusJudgment, Fulfillment of Prophecy.
1 Samuel 3:19referencesIsaiah 55:11
1 Samuel 3:19 notes that none of Samuel's words fell to the ground, echoing Isaiah 55:11, which states that God's word will not return void.
Thematic focusEffectiveness of God's Word, Prophetic Authority.