1Sa 1:1 | TSK | STEP | The First Book of SAMUEL, otherwise called The First Book of the KINGS Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah. Hannah in grief prays for a child. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord. Ramathaim-zophim.This ancient town, now called Ramla, is, according to Phocas, about thirty-six miles west of Jerusalem, and, according to modern travellers, about nine miles from Joppa and a league from Lydda, between which it is situated. It is built on a rising ground, on a rich plain, and contains about two thousand families. Arimathea. mount. Elkanah. Zuph. Ephrathite.

1 Samuel 1:1

The First Book of SAMUEL, otherwise called The First Book of the KINGS

1 Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh.

4 He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah.

9 Hannah in grief prays for a child.

12 Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her.

19 Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned.

24 She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord.

Ramathaim-zophim.This ancient town, now called Ramla, is, according to Phocas, about thirty-six miles west of Jerusalem, and, according to modern travellers, about nine miles from Joppa and a league from Lydda, between which it is situated. It is built on a rising ground, on a rich plain, and contains about two thousand families.

Arimathea. mount.

Elkanah.

Zuph.

Ephrathite.

17:12; Jud 12:5; Ru 1:2; 1Ki 11:26