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Literal Standard Version

1 Samuel 3:3

And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of YHWH, where the Ark of God [is],

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ark;   Candlestick;   Church;   Samuel;   Tabernacle;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Samuel;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ark of the Covenant;   Candlestick;   Tabernacle;   Visions;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Candlestick;   Samuel;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Vision;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Prophet, Prophetess, Prophecy;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Ark;   Candlestick;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Oil;   Pentateuch;   Psalms;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ark of the Covenant;   Geshur;   High Priest;   Samuel, Books of;   Temple of Jerusalem;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ark;   High Place, Sanctuary;   Priests and Levites;   Samuel, Books of;   Temple;   Vision;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Candlestick;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Hophni;   Lamp;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Candlestick;   Eli;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Sam'uel;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Samuel the Prophet;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ark of the Covenant;   Candlestick, the Golden;   Shiloh (2);   Tabernacle;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Ark of the covenant;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Abijah;   Ark of the Covenant;   Dreams;   Menorah;   Priest;   Sacrifice;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was located.
Hebrew Names Version
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Shemu'el had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was;
King James Version
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;
Lexham English Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, Samuel was lying in the temple of Yahweh where the ark of God was.
English Standard Version
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord , where the ark of God was.
New Century Version
Samuel was also in bed in the Lord 's house, where the Ark of the Agreement was. God's lamp was still burning.
New English Translation
and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord as well; the ark of God was also there.
Amplified Bible
and the [oil] lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was,
New American Standard Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And yet the light of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lorde, where the Arke of God was.
Legacy Standard Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of Yahweh where the ark of God was,
Contemporary English Version
and Samuel was sleeping on a mat near the sacred chest in the Lord 's house. They had not been asleep very long
Complete Jewish Bible
The lamp of God had not yet gone out; and Sh'mu'el had lain down to sleep in the sanctuary of Adonai , where the ark of God was.
Darby Translation
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was,
Easy-to-Read Version
The special lamp in the Lord 's temple was still burning, so Samuel lay down in the temple near where the Holy Box was.
George Lamsa Translation
And the lamp of the LORD was not yet put out, and Samuel was lying down to sleep in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
Good News Translation
Samuel was sleeping in the sanctuary, where the sacred Covenant Box was. Before dawn, while the lamp was still burning,
Literal Translation
And the lamp of God had not yet gone out. And Samuel was lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God rested .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Samuel had layed him downe in ye temple of the LORDE (where the Arke of God was) before ye lampe of God was put out.
American Standard Version
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was;
Bible in Basic English
And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And yet the lampe of God went out, Samuel layde hym downe to sleepe in the temple of the Lord, where the arke of God was.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was,
King James Version (1611)
And yer the lampe of God went out in the Temple of the Lord, where the Arke of God was, and Samuel was layd downe to sleepe;
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the lamp of God was burning before it was trimmed, and Samuel slept in the temple, where was the ark of God.
English Revised Version
and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down [to sleep], in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was;
Berean Standard Bible
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Samuel slepte in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
Young's Literal Translation
And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God [is],
Update Bible Version
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was laying down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
Webster's Bible Translation
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];
World English Bible
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;
New King James Version
and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle [fn] of the Lord where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,
New Living Translation
The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God.
New Life Bible
The lamp of God had not gone out yet. And Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord where the special box of God was.
New Revised Standard
the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord , where the ark of God was.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
though, the lamp of God, was not yet to be put out, and, Samuel, was lying down in the temple of Yahweh, where was the ark of God,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Before the lamp of God went out, Samuel slept in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
Revised Standard Version
the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down within the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,

Contextual Overview

1And the youth Samuel is serving YHWH before Eli, and the word of YHWH has been precious in those days—there is no vision breaking forth. 2And it comes to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun [to be] faded—he is not able to see. 3And the lamp of God is not yet extinguished, and Samuel is lying down in the temple of YHWH, where the Ark of God [is],4and YHWH calls to Samuel, and he says, "Here I [am]." 5And he runs to Eli and says, "Here I [am], for you have called for me"; and he says, "I did not call; turn back, lie down"; and he goes and lies down. 6And YHWH adds to call Samuel again, and Samuel rises and goes to Eli, and says, "Here I [am], for you have called for me"; and he says, "I have not called, my son, turn back, lie down." 7And Samuel has not yet known YHWH, and the word of YHWH is not yet revealed to him. 8And YHWH adds to call Samuel the third time, and he rises and goes to Eli, and says, "Here I [am], for you have called for me"; and Eli understands that YHWH is calling to the youth. 9And Eli says to Samuel, "Go, lie down, and it has been, if He calls to you, that you have said, Speak, YHWH, for Your servant is hearing"; and Samuel goes and lies down in his place. 10And YHWH comes, and stations Himself, and calls as time by time, "Samuel, Samuel"; and Samuel says, "Speak, for Your servant is hearing."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

ere: Before sun-rise: for it is probable the lamps were extinguished before the rising of the sun; see the parallel passages.

the lamp: Exodus 27:20, Exodus 27:21, Exodus 30:7, Exodus 30:8, Leviticus 24:2-4, 2 Chronicles 13:11

the temple: 1 Samuel 1:6, Psalms 5:7, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 29:9

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:9 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 3:12
And the man says, "The woman whom You placed with me—she has given to me from the tree, and I eat."
Genesis 3:13
And YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
Genesis 3:16
To the woman He said, "Multiplying I multiply your sorrow and your conception; you will bear children in sorrow, and your desire [is] toward your Man [[or husband]], and He [[or he]] will rule over you."
Genesis 3:17
And to the man He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and eat from the tree concerning which I have charged you, saying, You do not eat of it, cursed [is] the ground on your account; in sorrow you eat of it [for] all days of your life,
Genesis 20:6
And God says to him in the dream, "Indeed, I have known that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I withhold you, even I, from sinning against Me, therefore I have not permitted you to come against her;
1 Chronicles 16:22
Do not come against My anointed ones, || And do no evil against My prophets.
Job 1:11
You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance has spread in the land, and yet, put forth Your hand now, and strike against anything that he has—if not, he blesses You to Your face!"
Job 2:5
Yet, put forth Your hand now, and strike to his bone and to his flesh—if not, he blesses You to Your face!"
Job 19:21
Pity me, pity me, you my friends, || For the hand of God has struck against me.
1 Corinthians 7:1
And concerning the things of which you wrote to me: [it is] good for a man not to touch a woman,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord,.... The tabernacle so called; lamp is put for the lamps in the candlestick in the tabernacle, which were lighted every evening, and burnt till morning; by which time some of them at least usually went out, only it is said the western lamp never went out. Now the reason why this is observed is to show that it was in the night, before morning, that the following transaction was: some by this lamp understand the lamp of prophecy, that before that was quite extinct in Eli, only began to depart, as his eyes are said to begin to wax dim, the spirit of prophecy came to Samuel; so that, as the Jews express it, before one sun was set another arose; thus before the sun of Moses set, the sun of Joshua arose; and before the sun of Eli set, the sun of Samuel arose:

where the ark of God was; that is, in the temple or tabernacle; not in that part of it where the lamps were burning in the candlestick, that was in the holy place; but the ark was in the holy of holies, where the Lord dwelt, and was the symbol of his presence; and which is observed to point out the place from whence the voice came, after mentioned; and which the Targum expresses here,

"and a voice was heard out of the temple of the Lord, where the ark of the Lord was:''

and Samuel was laid down to sleep; after Eli was in bed, and Samuel had done all his business, he laid himself down to sleep in his place; in the court of the Levites, as the Targum, with which the Jewish commentators in general agree: it must be somewhere near to Eli, so that he could quickly come at him, when he needed his assistance; though, according to the Misnah p, the priests shut the doors of the court within, and the Levites slept without. It is highly probable that Samuel's apartment was near to Eli, or he could not have so readily come to him, as it is plain he did. This circumstance is also observed, to show that it was in the night, and before morning, that the following vision was; and, as Kimchi thinks, about cock crowing; and it may be from hence Strabo q had the notion, that Moses ordered such to sleep (in the temple) for themselves, and others, who were fit to receive good dreams, and who might expect from God a good gift, who lived soberly and righteously; and because the tabernacle was covered with skins, hence might spring the notion of others to sleep in temples, for the above reason, under the skins of the sacrifices,

:-, though they seem rather to have slept upon them, for the above purposes, namely, to converse with their deities, and get knowledge from them r.

p Middot, c. 1. sect. 8. q Geograph. l. 16. p. 523. r Vid. Virgil. Aeneid. 7. "huc dona Sacerdos", &c. ver. 86-95.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 3:3. Ere the lamp of God went out — Before sunrise; for it is likely that the lamps were extinguished before the rising of the sun. See Exodus 27:21; Leviticus 24:3.


 
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