1 Samuel 1:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:21 — KJV
“And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.”
— 1 Samuel 1:21 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:21 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 1:21
“And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:21: house, went, offer
“Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:21: house, offer, lord
“And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. sheep: or, goats”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:21: offer, lord, sacrifice
“And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock: performing: Heb. separating”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:21: offer, lord, sacrifice
“And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:21: offer, lord, sacrifice
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