1 Samuel 1:6

And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 2:5, Hannah's song declares the barren bears seven — directly reversing her own barrenness and provocation.

In Genesis 16:4, Hagar conceives and despises barren Sarah — a parallel to Peninnah provoking Hannah because she has children.

In Genesis 30:23, Rachel says God took away her reproach after barrenness — echoes Hannah's later relief and the theme of reproach removed.

Luke 1:25 Parallel

Luke 1:25 records Elizabeth's joy at God removing her reproach of barrenness, mirroring Hannah's later experience.

In Genesis 20:18, God closed all wombs in Abimelech's house as punishment — similar divine action but for different reasons than Hannah's barrenness.

Psalm 37:1 Parallel

Psalm 37:1 advises not to fret over evildoers, a response to the provocation Hannah experiences.

2 Samuel 6:23 records Michal's barrenness as divine judgment, contrasting with Hannah's providential barrenness that leads to blessing.

Job 24:21 Related theme

Job 24:21 mentions preying on the barren, reflecting the mistreatment Hannah faced as a barren woman.

Isaiah 4:1 Related theme

Isaiah 4:1 shows women seeking to remove the reproach of barrenness, the same reproach Hannah endured.