Samuel did not yet recognize the LORD, since the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 1 Samuel 3:7 NABRE As a young boy Samuel is made ward of the temple and presented to the priest Eli by his mother Hannah, in gratefulness of God answering…
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when your days have been completed and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, sprung from your loins, and I will establish his kingdom. He it is who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish his royal throne forever. 2…
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“I prayed for this child, and the LORD granted my request. Now I, in turn, give him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the LORD.” 1 Samuel 1:27-28 NABRE The books of Samuel tell an account of Samuel, who is judge and prophet.…
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There is no Holy One like the LORD; there is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2 NABRE The quoted passage comes from the song of Hannah. Hannah prayed to the Lord for a child and when God fulfilled her prayer she dedicated the child to the Lord. She…
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Therefore, great are you, Lord GOD! There is no one like you, no God but you, as we have always heard. 2 Samuel 7:22 NABRE The quoted verse is part of a prayer that King David proclaims to God in response to the prophecy of Nathan. Nathan proclaims a dynastic…
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