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I Samuel 2:19

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Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 19

In this chapter we have, I. Hannah's song of thanksgiving to God for his favour to her in giving her Samuel (Sa1 2:1-10). II. Their return to their family, with Eli's blessing (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:20). The increase of their family (Sa1 2:21). Samuel's growth and improvement (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:18, Sa1 2:21, Sa1 2:26), and the care Hannah took to clothe him (Sa1 2:19). III. The great wickedness of Eli's sons (Sa1 2:12-17, Sa1 2:22). IV. The over-mild reproof that Eli gave them for it (Sa1 2:23-25). V. The justly dreadful message God sent him by a prophet, threatening the ruin of his family for the wickedness of his sons (Sa1 2:27-36).

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Strong's Concordancev. 19

אֵם (ʼêm, H517) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application קָטָן (qâṭân, H6996) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in… מְעִיל (mᵉʻîyl, H4598) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… זָבַח (zâbach, H2076) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) זֶבַח (zebach, H2077) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the…

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I Samuel 1:3rank 5

Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD.

I Samuel 1:21rank 3

Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow,

Exodus 23:14rank 2

Three times a year you are to celebrate a feast to Me.

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