1 Samuel 3:21 (DRB)

Passage

And the Lord again appeared in Silo, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Silo, according to the word of the Lord. And the word of Samuel came to pass to all Israel.

Nearby Context

1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

1 Samuel 3:20 And all Israel, from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord.

1 Samuel 3:21 And the Lord again appeared in Silo, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Silo, according to the word of the Lord. And the word of Samuel came to pass to all Israel.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lord", "again", "appeared", "silo", "revealed", "himself", and "samuel". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lord" and "again", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And all Israel from Dan to Bersabee...", giving immediate footing for "lord" and "again". In 1 Samuel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lord" and "again" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.