1Sa 1:17-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 1:17-18: 1:17-18 A blessing was more than mere wishful thinking. It was often God’s means of conferring a real benefit (see, e.g., Gen 27:1-40 ; 28:1-4 ; 32:22-32 ; 48:1–49:28 ). Because this blessing from God’s high priest provided assurance that Hannah’s prayer would be answered, she was no longer sad .

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bGen 27:1-40►

c28:1-4►

d32:22-32►

e48:1–49:28►

‏ 1 Samuel 1:17-18

Summary for 1Sam 1:17-18: 1:17-18 ^a A blessing was more than mere wishful thinking. It was often God’s means of conferring a real benefit (see, e.g., Gen 27:1-40 ^b; 28:1-4 ^c; 32:22-32 ^d; 48:1–49:28 ^e). Because this blessing from God’s high priest provided assurance that Hannah’s prayer would be answered, she was no longer sad.