1 Samuel 3:16
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
Then Eli called Samuel,.... Perceiving he was risen by the opening of the doors of the tabernacle, which he might hear; and observing he did not come to him as usual, to know whether he wanted anything, and being impatient to hear what was said to him of the Lord:
and he said, Samuel, my son; called him by his name, and in a very tender and affectionate manner, the more to engage him to hasten to him, and thereby also putting him in mind of his filial duty to obey him:
And he answered, Here am I; ready to attend and perform any service enjoined him.
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