1 Samuel 1:23
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.”1 Samuel 1:23
What Does 1 Samuel 1:23 Mean?
1 Samuel 1:23 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Family.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 1:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 7:25“And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.”Genesis 21:7“And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.”Numbers 30:7“And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.”1 Samuel 1:17“Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.”1 Kings 3:21“And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.”Psalms 22:9“But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.”Isaiah 44:26“That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:”Matthew 24:19“And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!”Luke 11:27“And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.”
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