1 Samuel 1 - Study the King James Bible

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

Ramathaimzophim: This ancient town, now called Ramla, is, according to Phocas, about thirty-six miles west of Jerusalem, and, according to modern travellers, about nine miles from Joppa and a league from Lydda, between which it is situated. It is built on a rising ground, on a rich plain, and contains about two thousand families. 1 Samuel 1:19, Matthew 27:57, Arimathea
mount: Judges 17:1, Judges 19:1
Elkanah: 1 Chronicles 6:25-27, 1 Chronicles 6:34
Zuph: 1 Samuel 9:5
Ephrathite: 1 Samuel 17:12, Judges 12:5, Ruth 1:2, 1 Kings 11:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:11 - a nation Genesis 48:7 - Rachel Exodus 6:24 - Elkanah Joshua 18:25 - Ramah Judges 4:5 - between 1 Samuel 7:17 - his return 1 Chronicles 6:26 - Zophai 1 Chronicles 6:27 - Eliab 1 Chronicles 6:35 - Zuph Luke 23:51 - Arimathaea

And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

two: Genesis 4:19, Genesis 4:23, Genesis 29:23-29, Judges 8:30, Matthew 19:8
but: Genesis 16:1, Genesis 16:2, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 29:31, Judges 13:2, Luke 1:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 11:30 - barren 1 Samuel 30:5 - two wives 2 Kings 4:14 - she hath no child

And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

yearly: Heb. from year to year, Exodus 23:14, Exodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23, Deuteronomy 16:16, Luke 2:41
to worship: Deuteronomy 12:5-7, Deuteronomy 12:11-14
Shiloh: 1 Samuel 1:9, Joshua 18:1, Judges 18:31, Psalms 78:60, Jeremiah 7:12-14
And the: 1 Samuel 1:9, 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:34, 1 Samuel 3:13, 1 Samuel 4:4, 1 Samuel 4:11, 1 Samuel 4:17, 1 Samuel 4:18
Reciprocal: Joshua 19:51 - in Shiloh Judges 19:18 - the house 1 Samuel 1:21 - General 1 Samuel 2:19 - from year to year

And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

offered: Leviticus 3:4, Leviticus 7:15, Deuteronomy 12:5-7, Deuteronomy 12:17, Deuteronomy 16:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:1 - Rachel envied Deuteronomy 21:15 - two wives Psalms 11:6 - portion 1 Corinthians 7:33 - how

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

a worthy portion: or, a double portion, The Hebrew phrase, manah achath appayim, is correctly rendered by Gesenius, ein Stud fur zwei personen, doppelle Portion, "a portion for two persons, a double portion;" for aph in Hebrew, and נסןףשנןם in Greek, which literally mean a face, are used for a person. Genesis 43:34, Genesis 45:22
he loved: Genesis 29:30, Genesis 29:31, Deuteronomy 21:15
shut up: Genesis 20:18, Genesis 30:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:23 - General 1 Samuel 9:23 - Bring Job 3:10 - it shut not Luke 1:7 - they had

And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

adversary: Leviticus 18:18, Job 6:14
provoked her: Heb. angered her
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:4 - her mistress Genesis 20:18 - General Genesis 30:23 - General Judges 11:37 - bewail 1 Samuel 2:5 - waxed feeble 1 Samuel 3:3 - the temple 2 Samuel 6:23 - Michal Job 17:2 - provocation Job 19:5 - plead Job 24:21 - evil Psalms 37:1 - Fret Isaiah 4:1 - reproach Luke 1:25 - to take

And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

year: 1 Samuel 2:19
when she: or, from the time that she, Heb. from her going up
Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:19 - should Judges 19:18 - the house Job 17:2 - provocation Job 24:21 - evil Psalms 102:4 - so that Jeremiah 41:5 - to the

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?

why weepest: 2 Samuel 12:16, 2 Samuel 12:17, 2 Kings 8:12, Job 6:14, John 20:13, John 20:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:14
am not: Ruth 4:15, Psalms 43:4, Isaiah 54:1, Isaiah 54:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:7 - Wherefore Leviticus 10:19 - should 2 Kings 4:14 - she hath no child 2 Kings 6:28 - What aileth thee Psalms 102:4 - so that Isaiah 56:5 - better Acts 21:13 - to weep

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

1 Samuel 3:3, 1 Samuel 3:15, 2 Samuel 7:2, Psalms 5:7, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 29:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:3 - Shiloh 1 Samuel 4:13 - sat upon Malachi 2:13 - covering

10.

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

in bitterness of soul: Heb. bitter of soul, Ruth 1:20, 2 Samuel 17:8, Job 7:11, Job 9:18, Job 10:1, Isaiah 38:15, Isaiah 54:6, Lamentations 3:15
prayed: Psalms 50:15, Psalms 91:15, Luke 22:44, Hebrews 5:7
wept sore: Genesis 50:10, Judges 21:2, 2 Samuel 13:36, 2 Kings 20:3, Jeremiah 13:17, Jeremiah 22:10
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 22:2 - discontented 1 Samuel 30:6 - grieved 2 Kings 4:27 - vexed Job 3:20 - the bitter Psalms 119:145 - cried Proverbs 14:10 - heart Proverbs 31:6 - of heavy hearts Malachi 2:13 - covering 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting

11.

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.

vowed: Genesis 28:20, Numbers 21:2, Numbers 30:3-8, Judges 11:30, Ecclesiastes 5:4
look: Genesis 29:32, Exodus 4:31, 2 Samuel 16:12, Psalms 25:18
remember: 1 Samuel 1:19, Genesis 8:1, Genesis 30:22, Psalms 132:1, Psalms 132:2
a man child: Heb. seed of men
I will give: Samuel, as a descendent of Levi, was the Lord's property, from twenty-five years of age till fifty; but the vow here implies that he should be consecrated to the Lord from his infancy to his death, and that he should not only act as a Levite, but as a Nazarite.
there: Numbers 6:5, Judges 13:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:2 - childless Genesis 25:21 - entreated Exodus 2:25 - looked Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Leviticus 27:2 - When Deuteronomy 23:23 - That which Judges 11:31 - shall surely Judges 11:39 - to his vow 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there 1 Samuel 1:27 - For this 2 Samuel 15:8 - thy servant Psalms 27:4 - dwell Psalms 56:12 - Thy Psalms 66:14 - when Psalms 119:132 - Look Proverbs 31:2 - the son of my vows Lamentations 1:9 - behold Matthew 2:23 - He shall Matthew 19:14 - Suffer Mark 10:14 - Suffer Luke 1:48 - regarded

12.

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

continued praying: Heb. multiplied to pray, Luke 11:8-10, Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16

13.

Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

spake: Genesis 24:42-45, Nehemiah 2:4, Psalms 25:1, Romans 8:26
she had: Zechariah 9:15, Acts 2:13, 1 Corinthians 13:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:45 - speaking Psalms 5:1 - consider my

14.

And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

How long: Joshua 22:12-20, Job 8:2, Psalms 62:3, Proverbs 6:9, Matthew 7:1-3
put away: Job 11:14, Job 22:23, Proverbs 4:24, Ephesians 4:25, Ephesians 4:31
Reciprocal: Acts 2:13 - These Ephesians 4:22 - ye

15.

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 have poured out my soul before the LORD.

my Lord: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 25:15
of a sorrowful spirit: Heb. hard of spirit
poured: Psalms 42:4, Psalms 62:8, Psalms 142:2, Psalms 142:3, Psalms 143:6, Lamentations 2:19
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:6 - drew water 2 Chronicles 9:1 - communed Psalms 25:1 - do I Psalms 102:1 - poureth Psalms 119:145 - cried Isaiah 26:16 - in trouble Jeremiah 20:12 - for Daniel 4:19 - My Lord Acts 2:15 - these Philippians 4:6 - in

16.

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

a daughter: 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Samuel 10:27, 1 Samuel 25:25, Deuteronomy 13:13
out of: Job 6:2, Job 6:3, Job 10:1, Job 10:2, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35
complaint: or, meditation
Reciprocal: Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial Job 21:4 - is my complaint Psalms 5:1 - consider my Psalms 42:4 - I pour Psalms 102:1 - poureth Psalms 142:2 - poured out Jonah 2:2 - by reason of mine John 20:15 - if

17.

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

Go: 1 Samuel 25:35, 1 Samuel 29:7, Judges 18:6, 2 Kings 5:19, Mark 5:34, Luke 7:50, Luke 8:48
the God: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Psalms 20:3-5
Reciprocal: Exodus 4:18 - Go in peace Joshua 14:13 - blessed 1 Samuel 20:42 - Go in peace 1 Kings 8:26 - And now Acts 16:36 - and go

18.

And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

Let thine: Genesis 32:5, Genesis 33:8, Genesis 33:15, Ruth 2:13
went her: Ecclesiastes 9:7, John 16:24, Romans 15:13, Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:7
Reciprocal: Luke 18:14 - went

19.

And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

they rose: 1 Samuel 9:26, Psalms 5:3, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 119:147, Mark 1:35
knew: Genesis 4:1
and the Lord: 1 Samuel 1:11, Genesis 8:1, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 30:22, Psalms 25:7, Psalms 136:23, Luke 23:42
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:5 - God Judges 4:5 - between 1 Samuel 2:21 - visited 1 Samuel 7:17 - his return 2 Kings 4:17 - General 1 Chronicles 6:27 - Elkanah Psalms 127:3 - children Luke 1:25 - hath

20.

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

when the time was come about: Heb. in revolution of days, Samuel. that is, Asked of God. Because. Genesis 4:25, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 16:11, Genesis 29:32-35, Genesis 30:6-21, Genesis 41:51, Genesis 41:52, Exodus 2:10, Exodus 2:22, Matthew 1:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:20 - Adam Genesis 29:31 - he opened Genesis 30:17 - General Genesis 30:22 - remembered Genesis 48:9 - my sons Judges 13:3 - but thou 1 Samuel 2:5 - the barren 1 Samuel 2:21 - visited 2 Kings 4:17 - General 1 Chronicles 6:27 - Elkanah 1 Chronicles 6:33 - Shemuel Psalms 127:3 - children Isaiah 7:14 - shall call Luke 1:13 - thy prayer Luke 1:25 - hath Hebrews 11:32 - Samuel

21.

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

1 Samuel 1:3, Genesis 18:19, Joshua 24:15, Psalms 101:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:26 - thy vows 1 Samuel 2:19 - from year to year Luke 2:41 - went

22.

But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

then: Deuteronomy 16:16, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:41, Luke 2:42
and there: 1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 1:28, 1 Samuel 2:11, 1 Samuel 2:18, 1 Samuel 3:1, Psalms 23:6, Psalms 27:4
for ever: Exodus 21:6, Leviticus 25:23, Joshua 4:7, Psalms 110:4, Isaiah 9:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:8 - and was Deuteronomy 15:17 - for ever Judges 11:39 - to his vow Matthew 19:14 - Suffer Mark 10:14 - Suffer

23.

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Do what: Numbers 30:7-11
the Lord: 2 Samuel 7:25, Isaiah 44:26
son suck: Genesis 21:7, Genesis 21:8, Psalms 22:9, Matthew 24:19, Luke 11:27
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:21 - give

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And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

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she took: Numbers 15:9, Numbers 15:10, Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 16:16
three bullocks: The LXX, Syriac, and Arabic, read "a bullock of three years old;" which is probably correct, as we read - 1 Samuel 1:25 that they slew eth happar, "the bullock."
house: 1 Samuel 4:3, 1 Samuel 4:4, Joshua 18:1
Reciprocal: Judges 11:39 - to his vow 1 Kings 11:20 - weaned Psalms 26:7 - That Psalms 56:12 - Thy Matthew 19:13 - brought Matthew 19:14 - Suffer Luke 18:15 - they brought

25.

And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

brought: Luke 2:22, Luke 18:15, Luke 18:16
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:24 - three bullocks

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And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.

as thy soul: 1 Samuel 17:55, 1 Samuel 20:3, Genesis 42:15, 2 Samuel 11:11, 2 Samuel 14:19, 2 Kings 2:2, 2 Kings 2:4, 2 Kings 2:6, 2 Kings 4:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:6 - God Genesis 30:17 - General 1 Samuel 25:26 - and as thy Psalms 116:1 - because Proverbs 13:12 - when John 16:21 - for

27.

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

For this: 1 Samuel 1:11-13, Matthew 7:7
and the Lord: Psalms 66:19, Psalms 116:1-5, Psalms 118:5, 1 John 5:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:21 - entreated Genesis 29:31 - he opened Genesis 30:17 - General Genesis 33:5 - children Genesis 48:9 - my sons Ruth 4:13 - the Lord 1 Samuel 2:20 - loan Psalms 26:7 - That Psalms 127:3 - children Mark 10:14 - Suffer John 16:21 - for

28.

Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.

lent him: or, returned him, whom I have obtained by petition
to the Lord: The word hishilteehoo, "I have lent him," is the Hiphil conjugation of shual, "he asked," - 1 Samuel 2:27, and refers to the name of Samuel.
he shall be: or, he whom I have obtained by petition shall be returned
he worshipped: Genesis 24:26, Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:52, 2 Timothy 3:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed Leviticus 27:2 - When Numbers 6:2 - to vow Judges 11:31 - shall surely Judges 11:39 - to his vow 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there 1 Samuel 2:11 - minister 1 Samuel 2:20 - loan 1 Chronicles 6:33 - Shemuel Proverbs 22:6 - when Proverbs 31:2 - the son of my vows Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Mark 10:14 - Suffer 2 Corinthians 8:5 - first