And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, saying, 'May the LORD give you more children through this woman in return for the child you have given to the LORD.' Then they went back to their own home.
The priest Eli is blessing Hannah and her husband, asking God to give them more children because they gave their son Samuel to serve God.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Hannah, who had been barren, prayed fervently for a child and vowed to dedicate him to the Lord's service if her prayer was answered. After God granted her a son named Samuel, she fulfilled her promise by bringing him to the priest Eli at the tabernacle in Shiloh. Eli then blessed Elkanah and Hannah, acknowledging their sacrifice and praying that God would reward them with more children for lending Samuel to His work.
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