17. Eli asked, “What did the Lord say to you? Don’t hide it from me. May God punish you terribly if you hide from me anything he said to you.”
18. So Samuel told Eli everything. He did not hide anything from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is best.”
19. The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up. He did not let any of Samuel’s messages fail to come true.
20. Then all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, knew Samuel was a prophet of the Lord.
21. And the Lord continued to show himself to Samuel at Shiloh. He also showed himself to Samuel through his word.