1 Samuel 2:11

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house, and the child ministered to LORD before Eli the priest.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

In Context

10Those who strive with LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in heaven. LORD will judge the ends of the earth, and he will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

12Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not LORD.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:28Therefore also I have granted him to LORD; as long as he lives he is granted to LORD. And he worshipped LORD there.

1 Samuel 3:1And the child Samuel served LORD before Eli. And the word of LORD was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:2-11

Hannah's Song. ( b. c. 1137.) 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord , mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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