1 Samuel 3:13-21 ▼

13 I told him that I am going to judge his family forever because of the iniquity he knows about: his sons are cursing God, and he has not stopped them.

14 Therefore, I have sworn to Eli’s family: The iniquity of Eli’s family will never be wiped out by either sacrifice or offering.”

15 Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the LORD’s house. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

16 but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

17 “What was the message he gave you? ” Eli asked. “Don’t hide it from me. May God punish you and do so severely if you hide anything from me that he told you.”

18 So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, “He is the LORD. Let him do what he thinks is good.”

19 Samuel grew. The LORD was with him, and he fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied.

20 All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the LORD.

21 The LORD continued to appear in Shiloh, because there he revealed himself to Samuel by his word.