1 Samuel 1:18

And she said, May your servant have grace in your eyes. So the woman went away, and took part in the feast, and her face was no longer sad.

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And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

In Context

17Then Eli said to her, Go in peace: and may the God of Israel give you an answer to the prayer you have made to him.

19And early in the morning they got up, and after worshipping before the Lord they went back to Ramah, to their house: and Elkanah had connection with his wife; and the Lord kept her in mind.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:5And I have oxen and asses and flocks and men-servants and women-servants: and I have sent to give my lord news of these things so that I may have grace in his eyes.

Genesis 33:8And he said, What were all those herds which I saw on the way? And Jacob said, They were an offering so that I might have grace in my lord's eyes.

Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Now let me go into the field and take up the heads of grain after him in whose eyes I may have grace. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.

Psalms 34:6\34:5\Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.

John 16:24Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.

Philippians 4:6Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 1:10-19

Hannah's Prayer. ( b. c. 1140.) 9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord . 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord , and wept sore. 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days… Read the whole commentary →

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