1 Samuel 1:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:27 — KJV
“For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:”
— 1 Samuel 1:27 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:27 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 1:27
“And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. It is...: or, What is this? or, It is a portion”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:27: child, lord, hath
“And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them? discourage: Heb. break”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:27: child, lord, hath
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:27: child, lord, hath
“And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:27: child, lord, hath
“And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:27: child, lord, hath
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