KJV ORIGINAL
And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elkanah and his entire family went up to offer their yearly sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Elkanah keeping his religious commitments by bringing his family to make their annual sacrifice to God and fulfill a promise he had made.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the period of the judges in Israel, when families would travel to Shiloh where the tabernacle was located to offer their required annual sacrifices. The 'vow' likely refers to a promise Elkanah made to God, possibly related to Hannah's prayer for a child in the previous verses.
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