1 Samuel 3:10. And the LORD came, and stood,-
From which we learn that there was some kind of appearance to Samuel such as that which was manifested to others. Some spiritual being was before him, though he could not make out the form thereof: "Jehovah came, and stood," -
1 Samuel 3:10. And called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel.
This time the child’s name was spoken twice, as though God would say to him, "I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine? It was no doubt to make a deeper impression upon the child’s mind that his name was twice called by the Lord.
1 Samuel 3:10. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
You observe that he did not say, "Lord;" perhaps he hardly dared to take that sacred name upon his lips. He was impressed with such solemn awe at the name of God, that he said, "Speak; for thy servant heareth." I wish that some Christian men of my acquaintance would leave out the Lord’s name a little in their prayers, for we may take the name of the Lord in vain even in our supplications. When the heathen are addressing their gods, they are accustomed to repeat their names over and over again. "O Baal, hear us! O Baal, hear us!" or, as the Hindus do when they cry, "Ram! Ram! Ram! Ram! "repeating the name of their god; but as for us, when we think of the infinitely-glorious One, we dare not needlessly repeat his name.
1 Samuel 3:10. And the LORD came, and stood,-
From which we learn that there was some kind of appearance to Samuel such as that which was manifested to others. Some spiritual being was before him, though he could not make out the form thereof: "Jehovah came, and stood," -
1 Samuel 3:10. And called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel.
This time the child’s name was spoken twice, as though God would say to him, "I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine? It was no doubt to make a deeper impression upon the child’s mind that his name was twice called by the Lord.
1 Samuel 3:10. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
You observe that he did not say, "Lord;" perhaps he hardly dared to take that sacred name upon his lips. He was impressed with such solemn awe at the name of God, that he said, "Speak; for thy servant heareth." I wish that some Christian men of my acquaintance would leave out the Lord’s name a little in their prayers, for we may take the name of the Lord in vain even in our supplications. When the heathen are addressing their gods, they are accustomed to repeat their names over and over again. "O Baal, hear us! O Baal, hear us!" or, as the Hindus do when they cry, "Ram! Ram! Ram! Ram! "repeating the name of their god; but as for us, when we think of the infinitely-glorious One, we dare not needlessly repeat his name.