1 Samuel 3:11-18

The LORD said to Samuel, “Watch, I am going to do something in Israel that will shock those who hear about it. At that time I will do to Eli and his family everything I promised, from beginning to end. I told Eli I would punish his family always, because he knew his sons were evil. They acted without honor, but he did not stop them. So I swore to Eli’s family, ‘Your guilt will never be removed by sacrifice or offering.’ ” Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli about the vision, but Eli called to him, “Samuel, my son!” Samuel answered, “I am here.” 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.” So Samuel told Eli everything and did not hide anything from him. Then Eli said, “He is the LORD. Let him do what he thinks is best.”