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Elkanah

"God has possessed; God has created"

1 Samuel 1:1

Who they were

The father of Samuel and husband of Hannah. A devout man who faithfully visited the temple each year.

Themes

devotionfamilyfaithfulness

Read their story

Elkanah's story begins in 1 Samuel.

The full passage is at 1 Samuel 1:1. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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