: God then revealed a sobering message to Samuel. He spoke of coming judgments upon Israel and the house of Eli due to the wickedness of the priest's sons.
: From that night on, Samuel remained a "holy guard" for Israel, growing to become one of its greatest prophets and judges. Core Themes of the Poem Costel Bungau Un copil dormea odata Samuel
The story takes place in the Tabernacle of the Lord at Shiloh. Samuel, a young boy dedicated to God's service by his mother, Hannah, was sleeping near the Ark of the Covenant. : God then revealed a sobering message to Samuel