KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
As Hannah kept praying to the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Eli the priest observing Hannah as she poured her heart out to God in prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs at the tabernacle in Shiloh, where Eli served as the high priest. Hannah was desperately praying for a child, moving her lips silently in intense prayer, which was unusual for that time when prayers were typically spoken aloud. Eli initially misunderstood her behavior, thinking she was drunk.
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