So the Lord graciously attended to Hannah, and she was able to conceive and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up at the Lord’s sanctuary.
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.
Manoah’s wife gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the Lord empowered him.
Now the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.
Samuel continued to grow, and the Lord was with him. None of his prophecies fell to the ground unfulfilled.