1 Samuel 1:19
ContextNETBible | They got up early the next morning and after worshiping the Lord, they returned to their home at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with 1 his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered 2 her. |
XREF | Ge 4:1; Ge 8:1; Ge 21:1; Ge 30:22; 1Sa 1:11; 1Sa 9:26; Ps 5:3; Ps 25:7; Ps 55:17; Ps 119:147; Ps 136:23; Mr 1:35; Lu 23:42 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “Elkanah knew his wife.” The Hebrew expression is a euphemism for sexual relations. 2 sn The Lord “remembered” her in the sense of granting her earlier request for a child. The Hebrew verb is often used in the OT for considering the needs or desires of people with favor and kindness. |