Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

Bible References

Why weepest

2 Samuel 12:16
And David will seek God for the boy, and fast a fast; and he came and passed the night and lay upon the earth.
2 Kings 8:12
And Hamel will say, Wherefore weeps my lord? and he will say, Because I knew that thou wilt do to the sons of Israel evil: their fortifications thou wilt send forth into fire, and their chosen thou wilt kill with the sword, and thou wilt dash in pieces their children, and the pregnant thou wilt cleave asunder.
Job 6:14
To him melting, mercy from his friend; and he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.
John 20:13
And they say to her, Woman, why weepest thou? She says to them, Because they took away my Lord, and I know not where they laid him.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we beseech you, brethren, remind the disorderly, encourage the timid, sustain the weak, and be slow to anger to all.

Am not

Ruth 4:15
And being to thee for the turning back the soul, and to nourish thy gray hairs: for thy daughter-in-law who loved thee brought him forth; for she is good to thee above seven sons.
Psalm 43:4
I will come to the altar of God, to God the gladness of my joy: and I will praise thee upon the harp, O God, my God.
Isaiah 54:1
Shout, thou barren, not bringing forth; break forth in shouting, cry aloud, not being pained; for more the sons of the desolate than the sons of the married, said Jehovah.