1 Samuel 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:9 — KJV
“So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.”
— 1 Samuel 1:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:9 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 1:9
“Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:9: eaten, drunk, now
“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. now: Heb. then”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:9: now, eli, priest
“And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us. escape...: Heb. deliver himself from our eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:9: after, now, eli
“So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:9: shiloh, eli, priest
“And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:9: after, priest, temple
Pray 1 Samuel 1:9
Generate a Prayer from 1 Samuel 1:9
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse