The Lord favored Hannah so that she conceived and gave birth to three more sons and two daughters, while young Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord. Eli’s Futile Rebuke.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. The Boy Jesus in the Temple.
The Lord took note of Sarah as he had said he would; the Lord did for her as he had promised.
Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, not permitting any word of his to go unfulfilled.
Meanwhile, young Samuel was growing in stature and in worth in the estimation of the Lord and the people. The Fate of Eli’s House.
The woman bore a son and named him Samson, and when the boy grew up the Lord blessed him.
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.
And Jesus advanced [in] wisdom and age and favor before God and man.
Certainly sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward.
Then will you win favor and esteem before God and human beings.