1 Samuel 1:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So I am giving him back to the Lord. For his whole life, he will belong to the Lord. And Samuel worshiped the Lord there.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Hannah is dedicating her son Samuel to serve God for his entire life, fulfilling the promise she made when she desperately prayed for a child.

📚 Historical Context

Hannah had been unable to have children and made a vow to God that if He gave her a son, she would dedicate the child to serve in the temple. After Samuel was weaned (likely around age 3-5), she brought him to Eli the priest at Shiloh to fulfill her promise. This was the beginning of Samuel's lifelong service as a priest and prophet in Israel.

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