1 Samuel 2:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD blessed Hannah with more children - she had three more sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the LORD's presence.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God blessed Hannah with five more children after Samuel, while Samuel continued to grow up serving God.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Samuel, Hannah was a devout woman from the tribe of Ephraim who struggled with barrenness, a common source of shame in ancient Israelite culture, and poured out her heart in prayer at the tabernacle in Shiloh. She made a vow to dedicate any son God might give her to lifelong service in the temple, and after God answered her prayer by granting her Samuel, He continued to bless her with additional children. This verse highlights God's ongoing faithfulness to Hannah and the growth of Samuel as he served in the presence of the Lord under the priest Eli.

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