Thematic Bible: Consecrated to God before his birth

O Jehovah of Hosts: If you will truly notice the sorrow of your servant. Remember me. Do not turn away from me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you, Jehovah, all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.

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Baby dedicationExamples Of ConsecrationHairsHeadsVowsBirths Foretold

Separated To GodGod Remembering The NeedyGod As A WarriorGod ReprovingThe Promise Of A Baby

This time Hannah did not go. She told her husband: As soon as the child is weaned, I will take him to the Temple of Jehovah, where he will stay all his life.

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Godly Ancestry

Leaving Parents For Spouse

After she weaned him she took him to Shiloh. She also took a three-year-old bull, a bushel of flour, and a leather bag full of wine. She took Samuel, young as he was, to the Temple of Jehovah at Shiloh. First they slaughtered the bull. Then they took the child to Eli the priest. Hannah said to him: My lord. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to Jehovah. read more.
I asked him for this child. He gave me what I asked of him. So I am dedicating (giving) (granting) him to Jehovah. As long as he lives, he will belong to Jehovah. Then they worshiped Jehovah there.