1 Samuel 1:24

Translations

Modern

Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.

Traditional

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the child was young.

Literal

And she took him up with her when she had weaned him, along with a three-year-old bull and one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of YHWH in Shiloh; and the boy was a young boy.

Latin

Et adduxit eum secum, postquam ablactaverat, in vitulis tribus, et tribus modiis farinæ, et amphora vini, et adduxit eum ad domum Domini in Silo. Puer autem erat adhuc infantulus:

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Hebrew

English

Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Infertility The Priestly Blessing Vows to God

Measurements

an ephah of flour: About 20 qt (22 l)

Related verses

Numbers 15:9–10
…present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil.
Joshua 18:1
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,
1 Samuel 4:3–4
When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.”
Deuteronomy 12:5–6
Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
Deuteronomy 12:11
…then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.
Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.

Places

Shiloh: Israelite sanctuary and assembly point during the judges' period

Glossary

Cattle Eli Hannah Joshua, Book of Moses Nurse Phinehas Samuel, Books of First and Second Shiloh Vow, Vows Wine Worship

Topics

Bottles used for Holding: Wine Children: Dedicated to God in Infancy: Samuel Children: should be Brought Early to the House of God Children: Weaning of, a Time of Joy and Feasting Church: House of the Lord Consecration: Hannah, of Samuel Eli: Officiates when Samuel is Presented at the Tabernacle Hannah: Samuel Born To, Dedicated Him to God, Leaves Him at the Temple Measure: An Ephah, Equal to Three Seah, and in Liquid, to a Bath, Containing About a Bushel and a Half Samuel: Consecrated to God Before his Birth Shiloh: City of Ephraim, North of Beth-El: Tabernacle Located At Tabernacle: Called The: House of the Lord Women: Hannah, the Mother of Samuel

1 Samuel 1:24

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