1 Samuel 1:28Therefore also I have granted him to Yahweh. As long as he lives he is granted to Yahweh." He worshiped Yahweh there.
The setting
Shiloh sanctuary, ancient Israel (modern-day Khirbet Seilun, West Bank). Hannah fulfills her vow, bringing 3-year-old Samuel to serve under Eli the priest permanently.
The emotion here: heartbroken but faithful to her word
The original word
sha'al (שָׁאַל) — asked, requested; Samuel's name means 'asked of God'
Why it matters
Children dedicated to temple service lived there permanently, never returning home
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 1:28
Hannah is giving up her ONLY child after years of barrenness - this cost everything
Common misconceptionPeople think this was easy because Hannah was 'spiritual.' She was a mother ripping her heart out to keep a desperate promise made in her darkest hour.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 1:28
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 1:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 1:28 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the judges period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Hannah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include dedication, worship, sacrifice, vow fulfillment. Notable phrases: I have granted him to Yahweh; He worshiped Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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