*1* “Now the boy Samuel was growing in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men. Thus Samuel grew and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fail.” *2* “All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord. And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, because the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord.” *3* “Enlarge the place of your tent; Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, spare not; Lengthen your cords And strengthen your pegs.” *4* “Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once?
As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.”