Sacrifice

1 Samuel 1:4-5 – Whenever the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb.

Leviticus 7:16 – “‘If, however, their offering is the result of a vow or is a freewill offering, the sacrifice shall be eaten on the day they offer it, but anything left over may be eaten on the next day.

Genesis 30:2 – Jacob became angry with her and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?”

Application:

• ·         “Sacrifice” here refers to a fellowship offering, a sacrifice that was combined with a festive meal signifying fellowship and communion with the Lord and grateful acknowledgment of His mercies.
• ·         A vow was a solemn promise to offer a gift to God in response to a divine deliverance or blessing. Such vows often accompanied prayers for deliverance or blessing.
• ·         Jacob was forever trying to secure the blessing by his own efforts. Jacob has to acknowledge that the blessing of offspring could come only from God.

All Scripture verses taken from NIV