And let your name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of your servant David be established before you.
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If your children are careful of their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what seems good to you; remain until you have weaned him; only may the LORD establish his word. So the woman stayed, and nursed her son until she weaned him.