1 Samuel 1:28

Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 1:22 states Hannah's promise to bring Samuel after weaning — this verse shows the fulfillment of that promise.

In 1 Samuel 2:11, Samuel begins ministering before the Lord, showing the immediate fulfillment of Hannah's dedication.

1 Samuel 2:20 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 2:20, Eli blesses Elkanah and Hannah because of the vow, highlighting community recognition of the dedication.

Numbers 6:2 Parallel

Numbers 6:2 describes the Nazirite vow of separation — directly connects to Samuel's lifelong dedication as a Nazirite (1 Sam 1:11).

Proverbs 31:2 mentions a 'son of my vows' — a direct verbal parallel to Hannah's vow that dedicated Samuel.

Leviticus 27:2 Historical context

Leviticus 27:2 gives the law for vows dedicating persons to the Lord — provides the legal background for Hannah's dedication of Samuel.

Judges 11:31 shows Jephthah's rash conditional vow to sacrifice — contrasts with Hannah's deliberate, unconditional dedication of her son to service.

Judges 11:39 records the tragic fulfillment of Jephthah's vow — contrasts with the joyful fulfillment of Hannah's vow to dedicate Samuel.

Genesis 28:20 records Jacob's conditional vow ('if God...') — contrasts with Hannah's unconditional dedication of Samuel.