1 Samuel 1:15

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 7:6, the people pour out water before the Lord as repentance — mirroring Hannah's pouring out her soul in prayer here.

Psalm 42:4 Allusion

Psalm 42:4 uses the same phrase 'pour out my soul' in a lament — Hannah's pouring out of soul in distress parallels this.

Psalm 62:8 Parallel

Psalm 62:8 calls for pouring out your heart before God — Hannah models this as she pours out her soul in prayer.

Psalm 142:2 Parallel

Psalm 142:2 describes pouring out complaint before God — Hannah's troubled spirit pouring out soul mirrors this.

Psalm 143:6 Parallel

Psalm 143:6 depicts a soul thirsting for God — Hannah's pouring out soul reflects a deep spiritual thirst.

Proverbs 15:1 teaches that a gentle answer turns away wrath — Hannah's respectful reply to Eli's harsh accusation exemplifies this.

Proverbs 25:15 highlights patience and gentle speech persuading rulers — Hannah's humble response to Eli demonstrates this wisdom.

Psalm 25:1 Parallel

Psalm 25:1 echoes Hannah's action: 'To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul' — the same posture of prayerful dependence.

Isaiah 26:16 speaks of pouring out a whispered prayer in distress — directly parallel to Hannah's pouring out her soul in trouble.

Acts 2:15 Parallel

In Acts 2:15, Peter denies the disciples are drunk — directly echoing Hannah's denial of drunkenness here.

Philippians 4:6 encourages making requests known to God — exactly what Hannah does by pouring out her soul in prayer.

Psalm 102:1 Related theme

Psalm 102:1 is a cry for help — similar to Hannah's pouring out her troubled soul in prayer.

Psalm 119:145 Related theme

Psalm 119:145 describes crying out with the whole heart — akin to Hannah's whole-souled pouring out before the Lord.