For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
For this child I prayed, and the LORD has given me what I asked of him:
Hannah is declaring that her son Samuel is the direct answer to her fervent prayers to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, Hannah was a devoted woman from the tribe of Ephraim who suffered from barrenness, a condition that brought her deep shame and distress in ancient Israelite culture where children were seen as a sign of God's blessing. She poured out her heart in prayer at the tabernacle in Shiloh, vowing to dedicate any child God might give her to His service as a Nazirite. God faithfully answered her plea by granting her a son named Samuel, who grew up to become a pivotal prophet and leader in Israel's history.
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