1 Samuel 1:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

The next time Elkanah and his family went to offer their yearly sacrifice, he took along a gift that he had promised to give to the Lord.

Cross References

1 Samuel 1:3

Once a year Elkanah traveled from his hometown to Shiloh, where he worshiped the Lord All-Powerful and offered sacrifices. Eli was the Lord's priest there, and his two sons Hophni and Phinehas served with him as priests.

Joshua 24:15

But if you don't want to worship the Lord, then choose here and now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you're living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, maybe you'll worship their gods. I won't. My family and I are going to worship and obey the Lord!

Psalm 101:2

Please help me learn to do the right thing, and I will be honest and fair in my own kingdom.

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. If they do, I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”

1 Samuel 2:19

and the clothes his mother made for him. She brought new clothes every year, when she and her husband came to offer sacrifices at Shiloh.