Introduction
The first book of Samuel starts at the end of the period of the judges.
Questions
1 What did Hannah vow to do?
v 11 She vowed a vow, and said, “The LORD of Armies, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.”
2. What did Hannah call her son?
v 20 When the time had come, Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of the LORD.”
3. What did Hannah tell Eli when she brought Samuel to him?
v 26 to 28 She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD. I prayed for this child, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him. Therefore I have also given him to the LORD. As long as he lives he is given to the LORD.” ...
Summary Points
- v 1 and 2 Elkanah has two wives, Peninnah, who has children and Hannah who has none
- v 3 to 8 Each year, when they go to Shiloh to worship, Elkanah gives Hannah a double portion, but her rival Penninah provokes her because she has no children
- v 9 to 18 In her distress Hannah prays for a son and promises to give him back to the LORD
- v 19 to 28 God hears her prayer and when her son is weaned, she brings him to Eli the priest and leaves him there to help in the temple service