1 Samuel 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. worthy: or, double" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:5 — KJV
“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. worthy: or, double”
— 1 Samuel 1:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:5 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 1:5
“Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:5: gave, portion, lord
“For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:5: gave, portion, lord
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:5: gave, lord, womb
“And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. gave...: Heb. added all that had been to Job unto the double”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:5: gave, lord, double
“Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. not...: or, not beget?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:5: lord, shut, womb
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