1 Samuel 2:26

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 2

“And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.”1 Samuel 2:26

What Does 1 Samuel 2:26 Mean?

1 Samuel 2:26 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (13)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 2:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Luke 2:52“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”Proverbs 22:6“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 3:4“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”Luke 2:40“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”1 Samuel 2:21“And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.”Luke 1:80“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.”Acts 2:47“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”Ecclesiastes 12:1“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;”Romans 14:18“For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.”Proverbs 3:3“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:”1 Kings 18:12“And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.”2 Chronicles 34:1“Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.”Matthew 20:2“And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”

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