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Themes in 1 Samuel 1

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Themes in 1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)

A certain man lived in Ramathaim-zophim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim. He was Jeroham's son Elkanah, the grandson of Elihu and grandson of Tohu, who was the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

Eliab » Ancestor of samuel » Also called elihu
Elihu » Son of tohu
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Jeroham » A levite and grandfather of samuel
Nahath » Also called toah and tohu » A levite
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » A city near mount ephraim
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of elkanah
Zophim » A city » A city on mount ephraim
Zuph » Kohathite

1 Samuel 1:2 (show verse)

He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah and the name of the other was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness regarded as a misfortune
Peninnah » One of the wives of elkanah
Polygamy » Tolerated
Polygamy » Elkanah
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Hannah

1 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)

That man would go up from his town each year to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of the Heavenly Armies at Shiloh, where Eli's two sons Hophni and Phineas served as priests of the LORD.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Attended by women
the anniversary Feasts » Were seasons of » Sacrificing
the anniversary Feasts » Females often attended
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Hophni » Son of eli
Sacrifices » Were offered » Yearly
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at

1 Samuel 1:4 (show verse)

On the day when Elkanah offered sacrifices, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters,

Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Entertainments » Guests at » Often had separate dishes
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Favoritism » Instances of » Elkanah, for hannah
the anniversary Feasts » Were seasons of » Entertainments
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Husbands' » Good--exemplified » Elkanah
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In elkanah's family
Women » Instances of » Peninnah, the wife of elkanah, in her jealous taunting of hannah

1 Samuel 1:5 (show verse)

but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her.

Children » Anxiety of the jews for
Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Entertainments » A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Favoritism » Instances of » Elkanah, for hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Husbands' » Good--exemplified » Elkanah
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In elkanah's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Elkanah's
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » Instances of » Peninnah, the wife of elkanah, in her jealous taunting of hannah

1 Samuel 1:6 (show verse)

Now the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival would provoke her severely so that she complained loudly because the LORD had closed her womb.

Barrenness » A reproach
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » Not to have » A reproach in israel
Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In elkanah's family
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » Instances of » Peninnah, the wife of elkanah, in her jealous taunting of hannah

1 Samuel 1:7 (show verse)

Elkanah would do this year after year, as often as Hannah went up to the house of the LORD. Likewise, Peninnah would provoke her, and Hannah would cry and would not eat.

Barrenness » A reproach
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » Not to have » A reproach in israel
Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Loss of appetite
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness
Loss » Of appetite
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In elkanah's family
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Tabernacle » Called the » House of the lord
Women » Instances of » Peninnah, the wife of elkanah, in her jealous taunting of hannah

1 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)

Elkanah her husband told her, "Hannah, why are you crying and why don't you eat? Why are you upset? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » Anxiety of the jews for
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To comfort them
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » Instances of » Peninnah, the wife of elkanah, in her jealous taunting of hannah

1 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)

Hannah got up after she had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the chair by the doorpost of the tent of the LORD.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Church » Temple
Eli » A judge and high priest
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Attended by women
the anniversary Feasts » Were seasons of » Entertainments
the anniversary Feasts » Females often attended
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Eli lived at
Tabernacle » Called the » Temple of the lord
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Temple of the lord
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)

Deeply distressed, she prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » Often prayed for
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Hannah » Prayerfulness
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prayer » Hannah
private Prayer » Exemplified » Hannah
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

Hannah made a vow: "LORD of the Heavenly Armies, if you just look at the misery of your maid servant, remember me, and don't forget your maid servant. If you give your maid servant a son, then I'll give him to the LORD for all the days of his life, and a razor is never to touch his head."

Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Hannah
Children » Often prayed for
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
Dedication » Subjects of » Persons
Dedication » Of samuel by his mother
Hannah » Prayerfulness
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Names » Of God the father » Lord of hosts
Nazarite » Instances of » samuel
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Instances of » Of hannah, to consecrate to the lord the child for which she prayed
Vows » Were made in reference to » Dedicating children to God
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of hannah
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:12 (show verse)

As she continued to pray in the LORD's presence, Eli was watching her mouth.

1 Samuel 1:13 (show verse)

Hannah was praying inwardly. Her lips were quivering, and her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Heart » Renewed » Devout
character of the renewed Heart » Prayerful
Meekness » Instances of » Hannah
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:14 (show verse)

Eli told her, "How long will you stay drunk? Put away your wine!"

false Accusations » General references to
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Hannah
Eli » Misjudges and mistakenly rebukes hannah
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Meekness » Instances of » Hannah
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of hannah
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Slander » False accusations, general references to
Uncharitableness » Instances of » Of eli toward hannah
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel
FALSE » Accusations

1 Samuel 1:15 (show verse)

"No, sir!" Hannah replied. "I'm a deeply troubled woman. I've drunk neither wine nor beer. I've been pouring out my soul in the LORD's presence.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Meekness » Instances of » Hannah
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of hannah
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the soul
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Sorrow » Of hannah
Uncharitableness » Instances of » Of eli toward hannah
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:16 (show verse)

Don't consider your maid servant a worthless woman. Rather, all this time I've been speaking because I'm very anxious and distressed."

1 Samuel 1:17 (show verse)

"Go in peace," Eli answered. "May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him."

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Eli » His benediction upon hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of hannah
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prophets » Commands
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Uncharitableness » Instances of » Of eli toward hannah
Weeping » Instances of » Of hannah
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:18 (show verse)

She said, "Let your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Countenance » Sad
Eli » His benediction upon hannah
Hannah » Her trials and prayer, and promise
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:19 (show verse)

They got up early the next morning and worshipped in the LORD's presence, and then they returned and came to their house at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Conception » Miraculous » Hannah
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of samuel's parents
Early rising » For devotions » Of samuel's parents
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prayer » Morning » Of samuel's parents
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of elkanah
Rising » Instances of » Elkanah
samuel » Miraculous birth of

1 Samuel 1:20 (show verse)

By the time of the next year's sacrifice, Hannah had become pregnant and had borne a son. She named him Samuel because she said, "I asked the LORD for him."

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Hannah
Children » In answer to prayer » Hannah
Conception » Miraculous » Hannah
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Notable women » Hannah, the ideal mother
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
samuel » Miraculous birth of
Women » Notable » Hannah, the ideal mother

1 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)

Then Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the yearly sacrifice to the LORD and pay his vow.

Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Vows » Instances of » Of elkanah

1 Samuel 1:22 (show verse)

Hannah did not go up because she had told her husband, "As soon as the child is weaned, I'll take him to appear in the LORD's presence and remain there forever."

Children » Mostly nursed by the mothers
Children » Weaning of
Dedication » Of samuel by his mother
Devout mothers » Hannah
Godly ancestry » Devout mothers » Hannah
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Home » Devout mothers » Hannah
Mothers » Devout » Hannah
Religion » Devout mothers » Hannah
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth

1 Samuel 1:23 (show verse)

"Do what you want," Elkanah told her. "Stay until you have weaned him, only may the LORD bring about what you've said." So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple

1 Samuel 1:24 (show verse)

Then, when she had weaned him, she brought him up with her to Shiloh, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh, and the boy was young.

Bottles » Used for holding » Wine
Children » Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting
Children » Should be » Brought early to the house of God
Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
Eli » Officiates when samuel is presented at the tabernacle
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth
samuel » Life summarized » Consecrated to God by his parents
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Tabernacle » Called the » House of the lord
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of elkanah
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:25 (show verse)

They slaughtered the bull and brought the boy to Eli.

Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » High priest
Eli » Officiates when samuel is presented at the tabernacle
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth
samuel » Life summarized » Consecrated to God by his parents
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)

Hannah said, "Sir, as surely as you are alive, I'm the woman who stood before you here praying to the LORD.

Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
Eli » Officiates when samuel is presented at the tabernacle
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Oaths » Expressions used as » As thy soul liveth
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth
samuel » Life summarized » Consecrated to God by his parents
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:27 (show verse)

I prayed for this boy, and the LORD granted me the request I asked of him.

Children » Often given in answer to prayer
Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
Eli » Officiates when samuel is presented at the tabernacle
Hannah » Self-denial
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Parents » Receive their children from God
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of hannah
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Hannah
Prayer, answers to » Hannah
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth
samuel » Life summarized » Consecrated to God by his parents
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hannah
Vows » Instances of » Of hannah, to consecrate to the lord the child for which she prayed
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel

1 Samuel 1:28 (show verse)

Now I'm dedicating him to the LORD, and as long as he lives, he will be dedicated to the LORD." Then they worshipped the LORD there.

Children » Dedicated to God in infancy » samuel
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
Eli » Officiates when samuel is presented at the tabernacle
Hannah » Self-denial
Hannah » Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple
Parents » Good--exemplified » Hannah
samuel » Consecrated to God before his birth
samuel » Life summarized » Consecrated to God by his parents
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hannah
Vows » Instances of » Of hannah, to consecrate to the lord the child for which she prayed
Women » Good » Hannah, the mother of samuel