1 Samuel 2:18

Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the young boy ministered to Yahweh before Eli the priest.

Now the young boy Samuel was ministering to Yahweh before Eli. And word from Yahweh was rare in those days; visions were infrequent.

Then the king said to Doeg, “You turn around and attack the priests.” And Doeg the Edomite turned around and attacked the priests, and he put to death that day eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

And David was dancing before Yahweh with all his strength, and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Samuel Before Yahweh as a Boy