This man Elkanah went up with all his family to make the yearly sacrifice to the Lord and to keep his vow,

Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him ¹  bring tribute to the awesome one!

“This is the law ¹  of the Nazirite who vows to the Lord his offering according to his separation, as well as whatever else he can provide. ²  Thus he must fulfill ³  his vow that he makes, according to the law of his separation.”

After two months she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. She died a virgin. ¹  Her tragic death gave rise to a custom in Israel. ²