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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:1 (show verse)

Then prayed Hannah, and said, My heart hath leaped for joy in Yahweh, My horn is exalted in Yahweh, My mouth is opened wide, o'er my foes, Because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Barrenness » A reproach
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Heart » Renewed » Be joyful
character of the renewed Heart » Joyful in God
Horns » Illustrative » (exalting,) of increase of power and glory
Joy » Holy--exemplified » Hannah
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
Rejoicing » Instances of
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:2 (show verse)

There is none holy like Yahweh, Nay! there, is none, except Thee, Nor, is, there a rock, like our God.

Barrenness » A reproach
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the holy one
Spiritual foundation » God as
God » Remember » Rock, a
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
God, Holiness of » Is incomparable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The holy one
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
Rock » God a
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Woman » Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:3 (show verse)

Do not multiply words, so loftily - loftily, Nor let arrogance proceed from your mouth, - For, a GOD of knowledge, is Yahweh, And, for himself, are great doings made firm.

Barrenness » A reproach
Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Knowledge » God being a God of knowledge
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Pride » Forbidden
Pride/arrogance » Not being arrogant
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Speech/communication » How not to speak
God, Wisdom of » Is one of his attributes
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:4 (show verse)

The bow of the mighty, is dismayed, - While, the fainting, are girded with strength;

Barrenness » A reproach
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:5 (show verse)

The sated, have, for bread, taken hire, But, the famished, have left off their toil, - So that, the barren, hath given birth unto seven, While, she that hath many sons, languisheth:

Barrenness » A reproach
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Symbolical » Of many sons
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:6 (show verse)

Yahweh, doth kill, and make alive, - Taketh down to hades, and bringeth up:

Barrenness » A reproach
Defense » Who the lord defends
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Life » Of man from God
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:7 (show verse)

Yahweh, maketh poor, and enricheth, - Layeth low, yea exalteth;

Barrenness » A reproach
Defense » Who the lord defends
Glory » Who shall receive glory
God » Exalted Christ » Exalts
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Praise » Of hannah
Promotion » From God
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
Riches » God gives
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Uplift » Who the lord lifts up
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Women » As poets » Hannah

Raiseth, from the dust, the poor, From the dunghill, uplifteth the needy, To give them a dwelling with nobles, And, a throne of glory, to make them inherit. For, to Yahweh, belong the pillars of the earth, And he setteth thereon the habitable world.

Barrenness » A reproach
Beggars » General references to
Beggars » Set among princes
Defense » Who the lord defends
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Earth » Ancient notions concerning
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
Glory » Who shall receive glory
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Inheritance » Who shall inherit glory
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
the Needy » Divine care for
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the earth
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
The poor » Divine care for
The poor » God » Exalts
Praise » Of hannah
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Uplift » Who the lord lifts up
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:9 (show verse)

The feet of his loving ones, he doth guard, But, the lawless, in darkness shall be silent, - For, by strength, shall no man prevail.

Barrenness » A reproach
Darkness » Illustrative of » The grave
Defense » Who the lord defends
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Of saints » Kept by God
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping their feet
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Feet
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:10 (show verse)

As for Yahweh, - they shall be shattered who contend with him, Over him, in the heavens will he thunder, Yahweh, will judge the ends of the earth, - That he may give strength to his King, And exalt the horn of his Anointed One.

Anointing » The anointed of the lord
Barrenness » A reproach
Hannah » Thankfulness
Hannah » Her hymn of praise
Heaven » God » Sends his judgments from
Horns » Illustrative » (exalting,) of increase of power and glory
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Hannah's song
Praise » Of hannah
Psalms » Of hannah, in thankfulness for a son
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
samuel » His mother's song of thanksgiving
Satire » Hannah's song of exultation over peninnah
Strength » Who the lord strengthens
Titles and names of the wicked » Adversaries of the lord
War » Threatens defeat in
Women » As poets » Hannah

1 Samuel 2:11 (show verse)

Then went Elkanah to Ramah, unto his own house, - but, the boy, remained ministering unto Yahweh, before Eli the priest.

Barrenness » A reproach
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » High priest
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Joy » Instances of » Of hannah, when samuel was born
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of elkanah
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
samuel » Ministered in the house of God

1 Samuel 2:12 (show verse)

Now, the sons of Eli, were abandoned men, - they knew not Yahweh.

Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
wicked Children » Know not God
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Titles and names of the wicked » Sons of belial
Worldliness » Instances of » Eli's sons
Young men » Examples of sinful » Sons of eli

1 Samuel 2:13 (show verse)

And, the custom of the priests with the people, was - when any man offered a sacrifice, then would come the priests young man, as the flesh was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand;

Altar » In the tabernacle » Furniture of
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Fleshhook » Used in the tabernacle
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Greedy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Worldliness » Instances of » Eli's sons

1 Samuel 2:14 (show verse)

and would strike it into the boiler, or into the trough, or into the kettle, or into the pot, all that the fork would bring up, the priest took for himself. Thus and thus, used they to do unto all Israel, who came thither, in Shiloh.

Altar » In the tabernacle » Furniture of
Caldron » In the tabernacle
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Fleshhook » Used in the tabernacle
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Greedy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Worldliness » Instances of » Eli's sons

1 Samuel 2:15 (show verse)

Also, before any could make perfume with the fat, the priests young man would come in and say to the person who was sacrificing, Come! give flesh for the priest's roastings, - for he will not take of thee boiled flesh - only raw.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Fat » Offered in sacrifice
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Greedy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Worldliness » Instances of » Eli's sons

1 Samuel 2:16 (show verse)

And, if the man said to him, Let them at least, make incense, at once with the fat, then take thou as much as thy soul craveth, Then said he to him, But, at once, shalt thou give it; or else, I will take it by force.

1 Samuel 2:17 (show verse)

And so it was, that, the sin of the young men, was exceeding great, before Yahweh, - for men scorned the offerings of Yahweh.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Gluttony » Instances of » Sons of eli
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Offerings » The jews often » Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Greedy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
Sin » Described as » Often very great
Theocracy » Guilt of israel in rejecting
Worldliness » Instances of » Eli's sons

1 Samuel 2:18 (show verse)

But, as for Samuel, he was ministering before Yahweh, - a boy girded with an ephod of linen.

Children » Examples of helpful » The child samuel assists eli
Children » Early piety of » samuel
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Worn by samuel
the Ephod » Worn » Serving God » Persons engaged in the service of God
the Ephod » Worn » Linen » Generally of linen
Hannah » Visits samuel at the temple from year to year
Helpful children » The child samuel assists eli
Home » Examples of helpful » The child samuel assists eli
Hophni » Sin of
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
samuel » Ministered in the house of God

1 Samuel 2:19 (show verse)

Also, a little robe, used his mother to make for him, and bring it up to him, from year to year, - when she came up with her husband, to offer the sacrifice of the year.

1 Samuel 2:20 (show verse)

And Eli used to bless Elkanah and his wife, and to say - Yahweh give thee seed of this woman, instead of the loan that hath been lent unto Yahweh. So they went their way to his own place.

Benedictions » Instances of » By eli, upon elkanah
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Eli » His benediction upon hannah
Elkanah » Father of samuel; a descendant of the preceding
Hannah » Children of
Hophni » Sin of
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood

1 Samuel 2:21 (show verse)

And Yahweh visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons, and two daughters. Thus did the boy Samuel grow up with Yahweh.

Hannah » Children of
Hophni » Sin of
samuel » Life summarized » A wonderful childhood
samuel » Blessed of God

1 Samuel 2:22 (show verse)

Now, Eli, was very old, - but he used to hear all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how they even lay with the women who did service, at the opening of the tent of meeting.

Adultery » Instances of » Sons of eli
Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Eli » A judge and high priest
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Eli's sons
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Eli's sons
priests » Were sometimes » Profane and wicked
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Debauching themselves and the worshipers
Tabernacle » Israelites worship at
Women » Took part in ancient worship
Women » Worshiped in separate compartments

1 Samuel 2:23 (show verse)

So he said to them, Wherefore should ye do such things as these? for I keep hearing of your wicked doings, from all these people.

Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
priests » Were sometimes » Profane and wicked

1 Samuel 2:24 (show verse)

Nay, my sons! for it is no good report that I do hear: leading into transgression the people of Yahweh.

Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
Offence » Saints should » Reprove those who cause
priests » Were sometimes » Profane and wicked
Sin » Those that sin against the lord
Sin » Those that sin against another

1 Samuel 2:25 (show verse)

If one man sin against another, God will interpose, but, if, against Yahweh, a man sin, who will intercede, for him? But they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for Yahweh was pleased to put them to death.

Children » Wicked » Eli's sons
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Hearken not to them
Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Hophni » Sin of
Impenitence » Instances of » Eli's sons
intercession » Of man with man
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Eli's sons
Judges of israel » General references to
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sons of eli
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Eli's sons
Sin » Those that sin against the lord
Sin » Those that sin against another

1 Samuel 2:26 (show verse)

But, the boy Samuel, went on growing in stature, and in favour, - both with Yahweh, and also with men.

Children » Instances of » samuel
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » samuel
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
Hophni » Sin of
samuel » Life summarized » Like that of Christ
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
The favor of God » Exemplified » samuel
Young men » Examples of Godly young men » samuel

1 Samuel 2:27 (show verse)

And there came a man of God, unto Eli, - and said unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh, I, did indeed reveal myself, unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt, as servants unto the house of Pharaoh;

Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Leaders » FALSE » Incognito
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Incognito
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Prophet sent to eli
Religious » FALSE » Incognito

1 Samuel 2:28 (show verse)

choosing him out of all the tribes of Israel unto myself, to minister as priest, to offer upon mine altar, to perfume with incense to bear an ephod before me, - Therefore gave I unto the house of thy father all the altar-flames of the sons of Israel.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
the Ephod » Worn » High priest » The high priest
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To burn incense
Sacrifices » The priests » Appointed to offer

1 Samuel 2:29 (show verse)

Wherefore have ye been kicking at my sacrifices, and my presents, which I commanded, to serve for a home, - and shouldest have honoured thy sons more than me: fattening yourselves, with the first of every present of Israel, before me?

Christian ministers » Instances of » Eli's sons
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Indulgent to his corrupt sons
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » A man of God rebukes eli
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for not treating with respect
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » A man of God rebukes eli

1 Samuel 2:30 (show verse)

Hence, the oracle of Yahweh God of Israel, I, said, that, thy house, and the house of thy father, should go to and fro in my presence, unto times age-abiding: But, now, (is the oracle of Yahweh) - Be it far from me! For, them who honour me, will I honour, but, they who despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.

Despisement » Those that despise the lord
Disobedience to God » Forfeits his promised blessings
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Honor » Who the lord honors
Honor » Those that honor the lord
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 2:31 (show verse)

Lo! days are coming, when I will hew off thine arm, and the arm of the house of thy father, - that there shall be no elder in thy house;

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 2:32 (show verse)

But thou shalt descry distress at home, in all that shall gladden Israel, - and there shall not be an elder in thine own house, all the days.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
natural Life » Sometimes judicially shortened
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 2:33 (show verse)

But, any man of thine whom I may not cut off from mine altar, it shall be - to consume his eyes, and grieve his soul; Howbeit, all the multitude of thy house, shall die, by the sword of men.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
natural Life » Sometimes judicially shortened
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 2:34 (show verse)

And, this, for thee is the sign, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas, - In one day, shall they, both of them, die;

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Thrust out of office by solomon
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Hophni
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness

1 Samuel 2:35 (show verse)

And I will raise me up a faithful priest, According to that which is in my heart and in my soul, will he do; Therefore will I build for him an assured house, and he shall go to and fro in presence of mine Anointed, all the days.

1 Samuel 2:36 (show verse)

And it shall be, that, any that is left in thy house, shall come bowing down to him for a small coin of silver, and for a cake of bread, and shall say: Appoint me, I pray thee, to one of the priestly offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

Bread » Illustrative » (seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty
Bread » Sacrificed
Eli » Prophecies of judgments upon his house
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
The high priest » Duties of » Appointing priests to offices
Hophni » Sin of
Judgments » Eli's house
Money » Was given » As alms
Parents » Indulgent » Eli
Parents » Involved in children's wickedness
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To designate subordinate priests for duty