| Parallel | Samuel | Jesus |
| Devout Parents | This man when up from the city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of host in Shiloh. (1 Samuel 1:3,7) | His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover… they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. (Deuteronomy.16: 1, 16, Luke 2:41-42) |
| Child Dedication | Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord. (1 Samuel 1:28) | The parents took the Child Jesus to the temple to do for Him according to the custom of the law. (Luke 2:21, 27,42) |
| The child grew in stature and favor both with God and men | And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with God and men. (1 Samuel 1:26) | And the Child grew and become string in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:40, 52) |
| The Lord was with him | So Samuel grew and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. (1 Samuel 19-21) | How God anointed Jesus Christ of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38) |
| Kingly anointing | Samuel anointed Saul (1 Samuel 10:1-8,9-16,17-25) Samuel anointed David as King -(1 Samuel 16:13) David anointed as King of Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-7)David king of all Israel (2 Samuel 5: 1-5) David captures Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-16) | He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest and the Lord God will gave Him the throne of His father David. And he will reign over the house of Jacob and His kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:32-33) |