1 Samuel 1:24

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the child was young.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 1:25, the bull is slaughtered and Samuel is presented to Eli — the immediate continuation of the arrival in verse 24.

Numbers 15:9 Historical context

Numbers 15:9 prescribes the grain offering for a bull — exactly what Hannah brings in 1 Samuel 1:24.

Numbers 15:10 Historical context

Numbers 15:10 prescribes the drink offering with a bull — Hannah brings wine, following this law.

Deuteronomy 12:5 Historical context

Deuteronomy 12:5 commands worship at God's chosen place — Hannah goes to Shiloh, the tabernacle, fulfilling this.

Deuteronomy 12:6 lists offerings to bring; Hannah brings a bull, flour, and wine as a vow offering — direct parallel.

Deuteronomy 12:11 commands bringing offerings to the place God chooses — Hannah brings Samuel and offerings to Shiloh, the chosen sanctuary.

Psalm 56:12 Parallel

Psalm 56:12 commits to performing vows — Hannah is performing her vow by bringing Samuel to the Lord.

Joshua 18:1 Historical context

Joshua 18:1 records Israel assembling at Shiloh and setting up the tent — Shiloh is the place where Hannah later brings Samuel.

Judges 11:39 describes Jephthah fulfilling his vow with his daughter — both parents fulfill a vow by dedicating a child, though outcomes differ.