Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
A worthy portion
He loved
Shut up
Bible References
A worthy portion
Genesis 43:34
They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Genesis 45:22
Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.
He loved
Genesis 29:30
Jacob slept with Rachel too. He loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.
Deuteronomy 21:15
If a man have two wives and loves one more than the other. The first son of either wife is the man's first-born son, even if the boy's mother is the wife he does not love. A man near death and dividing up his property must give a double share to his first-born son. This is because he was the first to be born.
Shut up
Genesis 20:18
Jehovah had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said: I cannot take the place of God. He is the one who keeps you from having children.