And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
They killed a bull as a sacrifice, and then brought the child to Eli.
This verse describes Hannah fulfilling her promise by bringing young Samuel to serve God at the temple under Eli's care.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, Hannah, a faithful woman from the tribe of Ephraim, had been barren and vowed to dedicate her son to God's service if He granted her a child. After Samuel was born and weaned, she and her husband Elkanah traveled to the tabernacle at Shiloh to fulfill this vow by offering a sacrifice and presenting the boy to the priest Eli. This act reflects the cultural practice in ancient Israel of dedicating children to God as an expression of gratitude and devotion.
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