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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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