1 Samuel 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:20 — KJV
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
— 1 Samuel 1:20 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:20 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 1:20
“And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. stricken...: Heb. come into days”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:20: came, pass, time
“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:20: after, conceived, bare
“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Simeon: that is, Hearing”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:20: conceived, bare, son
“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. Levi: that is, Joined”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:20: time, conceived, bare
“And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. Judah: that is, Praise left...: Heb. stood from bearing”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:20: conceived, bare, son
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