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Bible Reading for March 26

Bible, King James Version
1 Samuel
1 Samuel 1
[1] Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and
his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of
Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
[2] And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of
the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
[3] And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice
unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and
Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. [4] And when the time was
that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and
her daughters, portions: [5] But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for
he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
[6] And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because
the LORD had shut up her womb.
[7] And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the
LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. [8] Then
said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest
thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten
sons?
[9] So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had
drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the
LORD.
[10] And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
[11] And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed
look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget
thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will
give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor
come upon his head.
[12] And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that
Eli marked her mouth.
[13] Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice
was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. [14] And Eli
said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
[15] And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful
spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my
soul before the LORD.
[16] Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the
abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. [17] Then Eli
answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy
petition that thou hast asked of him. [18] And she said, Let thine handmaid
find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her
countenance was no more sad. [19] And they rose up in the morning early,
and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to
Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.
[20] Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah
had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying,
Because I have asked him of the LORD. [21] And the man Elkanah, and all his
house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
[22] But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go
up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear
before the LORD, and there abide for ever. [23] And Elkanah her husband
said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him;
only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck
until she weaned him. [24] And when she had weaned him, she took him up
with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of
wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child
was young. [25] And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. [26]
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that
stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. [27] For this child I prayed;
and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
[28] Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he
shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.

1 Samuel 2
[1] And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn
is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I
rejoice in thy salvation.
[2] There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither
is there any rock like our God.
[3] Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your
mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
[4] The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are
girded with strength.
[5] They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that
were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath
many children is waxed feeble.
[6] The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and
bringeth up.
[7] The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
[8] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from
the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the
throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath
set the world upon them.
[9] He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in
darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. [10] The adversaries of the
LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them:
the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto
his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. [11] And Elkanah went to
Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the
priest.
[12] Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. [13]
And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered
sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with
a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; [14] And he struck it into the pan,
or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest
took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came
thither. [15] Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came,
and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest;
for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. [16] And if any man
said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take
as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt
give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
[17] Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for
men abhorred the offering of the LORD. [18] But Samuel ministered before
the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
[19] Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from
year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly
sacrifice.
[20] And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee
seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went
unto their own home.
[21] And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three
sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. [22] Now
Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how
they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation.
[23] And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil
dealings by all this people.
[24] Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's
people to transgress.
[25] If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a
man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they
hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay
them.
[26] And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD,
and also with men.
[27] And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith
the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were
in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
[28] And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest,
to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and
did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of
the children of Israel?
[29] Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have
commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make
yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
[30] Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house,
and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the
LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and
they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. [31] Behold, the days come,
that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that
there shall not be an old man in thine house. [32] And thou shalt see an
enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and
there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
[33] And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall
be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase
of thine house shall die in the flower of their age. [34] And this shall be
a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and
Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them. [35] And I will raise me
up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine
heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk
before mine anointed for ever. [36] And it shall come to pass, that every
one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of
silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one
of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

1 Samuel 3
[1] And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word
of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. [2] And
it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his
eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; [3] And ere the lamp of God
went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel
was laid down to sleep; [4] That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered,
Here am I. [5] And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst
me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
[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.
[7] Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD
yet revealed unto him.
[8] And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went
to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that
the LORD had called the child.
[9] Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he
call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So
Samuel went and lay down in his place. [10] And the LORD came, and stood,
and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak;
for thy servant heareth. [11] And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will
do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it
shall tingle. [12] In that day I will perform against Eli all things which
I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
[13] For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the
iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he
restrained them not.
[14] And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of
Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. [15]
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the
LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. [16] Then Eli called
Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
[17] And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I
pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou
hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. [18] And
Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is
the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. [19] And Samuel grew, and the
LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
[20] And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was
established to be a prophet of the LORD. [21] And the LORD appeared again
in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of
the LORD.

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