1 Samuel 3
The Lord spoke to Samuel, saying "Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. I will carry out against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house. I am about to judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves and he did not rebuke them." All Israel knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear to Samuel and to give him messages and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.