1 Samuel 1:16
Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 2:12
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 2:12, the same Hebrew term 'Belial' describes Eli's sons as worthless—contrasting Hannah's denial of being such.
1 Samuel 10:27
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In 1 Samuel 10:27, 'worthless fellows' (sons of Belial) reject Saul—contrasting Hannah's claim not to be a worthless woman.
1 Samuel 25:25
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In 1 Samuel 25:25, Abigail humbly distances herself from her foolish husband Nabal—paralleling Hannah's self-effacing denial of worthlessness.
Deuteronomy 13:13
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In Deuteronomy 13:13, 'worthless fellows' (sons of Belial) lead others astray—contrasting Hannah's insistence she is not such a person.
Psalm 142:2
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Psalm 142:2 speaks of pouring out complaint before God, exactly like Hannah pouring out her soul.
Matthew 12:34
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In Matthew 12:34, Jesus says the mouth speaks from the heart's abundance—Hannah's speech reveals her anxious but faithful heart.