5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, Deut. 12:17, 18although the Lord had closed her womb.
Hannah’s Vow
8 Then Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not Job 24:21better to you than ten sons?"
11 Then she Job 7:11made a vow and said, "O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed Gen. 28:20; Num. 30:6–11look on the affliction of Your maidservant and Ps. 25:18remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and Gen. 8:1no razor shall come upon his head."
23 So Ex. 21:6Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the Lord establish His word." Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
27 2 Kin. 2:2, 4, 6; 4:30For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. 28 Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord." So they (Matt. 7:7)worshiped the Lord there.