1 Samuel 1:6

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

"And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb." - 1 Samuel 1:6
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What does 1 Samuel 1:6 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 1:6 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb." This verse comes from the story of Hannah, a woman who was barren and greatly desired to have children…

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When Adversity Bears Fruit: Finding Hope in Heartbreak

In 1 Samuel 1:6, we read, "And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb." This poignant verse lays bare the anguish of a woman named Hannah, whose heartache and longing for a child were compounded by the relentless…

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A Prayer for Strength in the Face of Adversity

O Lord God of Hosts, Creator of the heavens and the earth, You who know the depths of our hearts and the sorrows of our souls, I come before You in humble submission, seeking Your presence and comfort in times of distress. Your Word says in 1 Samuel 1:6, "And her adversary also…

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1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
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1 Samuel 6:16 - "And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day."
1 Samuel 6:11 - "And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods."
2 Samuel 6:1 - "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
1 Samuel 19:6 - "And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain."
1 Samuel 31:6 - "So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together."
1 Samuel 28:6 - "And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets."
1 Samuel 17:6 - "And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders."
1 Samuel 3:6 - "And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again."
1 Samuel 11:6 - "And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly."
1 Samuel 10:6 - "And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man."
1 Samuel 27:6 - "Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day."
1 Samuel 7:6 - "And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh."
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1 Samuel 6:13 - "And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it."
1 Samuel 6:10 - "¶ And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:"
1 Samuel 16:6 - "¶ And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him."
1 Samuel 6:6 - "Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?"
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