1 Samuel 1:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:23 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:23 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 1:23
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:23: husband, good, woman
“And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:23: lord, word, gave
“And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. seemeth...: Heb. is good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:23: seemeth, good, only
“And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:23: until, lord, word
“He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:23: until, only, lord
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