1 Samuel 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:1 — KJV
“Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:”
— 1 Samuel 1:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 1:1
“The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. by name: Heb. by his name”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:1: mount, ephraim, name
“And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: The son...: or, Benhur”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:1: mount, ephraim, name
“And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:1: now, mount, ephraim
“Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:1: now, certain, name
“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:1: now, name, son
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