And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; Eli was laid down in his place - It is very likely that as the ark was a long time at Shiloh, they had built near to it certain apartments for the high priest and others more immediately employed about the tabernacle. In one of these, near to that of Eli, perhaps under the same roof, Samuel lay when he was called by the Lord.
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1 Samuel 3:2
2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;