For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.
Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be removed with sacrifice or offering forever.”
Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the LORD’s house.
Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.
Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!”
He said, “Here I am.”