With this phrase Eli pronounces God’s blessing on Hannah (cf. Numbers 6:24–26). He affirms that the Lord has heard her prayer. Eli refers to God in a more formal and distant manner than Hannah.1
With this phrase Eli pronounces God’s blessing on Hannah (cf. Numbers 6:24–26). He affirms that the Lord has heard her prayer. Eli refers to God in a more formal and distant manner than Hannah.1
17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”