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Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
And her rival provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because LORD had shut up her womb. And [as] he did so year by year when she went up to the house of LORD, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept, and did not eat. And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why do thou weep? And why do thou not eat? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons? read more.
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him. And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad]. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him. And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad]. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t read more.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him. And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad]. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him. And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad]. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
Conception » Miraculous » Hannah
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of samuel's parents
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her.
Early rising » For devotions » Of samuel's parents
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her.
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, LORD give thee seed by this woman for the petition which was asked of LORD. And they went to their own home.
And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why do thou weep? And why do thou not eat? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the child ministered to LORD before Eli the priest.
the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill-country of Ephraim. And his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite.
And when the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions,
And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to thee. Remain until thou have weaned him, only LORD establish his word. So the woman remained and gave her son suck, until she weaned him.
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD. And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. read more.
But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, [Not] until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before LORD, and abide there forever. And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to thee. Remain until thou have weaned him, only LORD establish his word. So the woman remained and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of LORD in Shiloh, and the child was young. And they killed the bullock, and brought the child to Eli. And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by thee here, praying to LORD. I prayed for this child, and LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him. Therefore also I have granted him to LORD; as long as he lives he is granted to LORD. And he worshipped LORD there.
But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, [Not] until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before LORD, and abide there forever. And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to thee. Remain until thou have weaned him, only LORD establish his word. So the woman remained and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of LORD in Shiloh, and the child was young. And they killed the bullock, and brought the child to Eli. And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by thee here, praying to LORD. I prayed for this child, and LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him. Therefore also I have granted him to LORD; as long as he lives he is granted to LORD. And he worshipped LORD there.
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. read more.
Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him.
Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him.
Prayer » Morning » Of samuel's parents
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her.
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
And his return was to Ramah, for his house was there. And there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to LORD.
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah.
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of elkanah
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the child ministered to LORD before Eli the priest.
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill-country of Ephraim. And his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite.
Rising » Instances of » Elkanah
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her.
samuel » Miraculous birth of
And [as] he did so year by year when she went up to the house of LORD, so she provoked her. Therefore she wept, and did not eat. And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why do thou weep? And why do thou not eat? And why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons? So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of LORD. read more.
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him. And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad]. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth. Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said to her, How long will thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before LORD. Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou have asked of him. And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more [sad]. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and LORD remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.