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I Samuel 2:21

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So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 21

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. 21

כִּי (kîy, H3588) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God פָּקַד (pâqad, H6485) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care… חַנָּה (Channâh, H2584) — Channah, an Israelitess הָרָה (hârâh, H2029) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… נַעַר (naʻar, H5288) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a… שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites גָּדַל (gâdal, H1431) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor,… עִם (ʻim, H5973) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications;…

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Luke 2:40rank 11

And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Genesis 21:1rank 10

Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.

I Samuel 3:19rank 10

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

I Samuel 2:26rank 9

And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.

Judges 13:24rank 7

So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

Luke 1:80rank 7

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

Luke 1:68rank 6

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.

Luke 2:52rank 3

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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