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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:1 (show verse)

Hannah prayed:

My heart rejoices in the Lord;
my horn is lifted up by the Lord.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
because I rejoice in Your 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 no one holy like the Lord.
There is no one besides You!
And there is no 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 boast so proudly,
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.

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 bows of the warriors are broken,
but the feeble are clothed 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)

Those who are full hire themselves out for food,
but those who are starving hunger no more.
The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,
but the woman with many sons pines away.

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)

The Lord brings death and gives life;
He sends some to Sheol, and He raises others 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)

The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.

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

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.
He seats them with noblemen
and gives them a throne of honor.
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
He has set the world on them.

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)

He guards the steps of His faithful ones,
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.

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)

Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;

He will thunder in the heavens against them.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.
He will give power to His king;
He will lift up the horn of His anointed.

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)

Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the Lord in the presence of 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)

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord

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)

or for the priests’ share of the sacrifices from the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling

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 plunge it into the container or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. The priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is the way they treated all the Israelites who came there to 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)

Even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he won’t accept boiled meat from you—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)

If that man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you can take whatever you want for yourself,” the servant would reply, “No, I insist that you hand it over right now. If you don’t, I’ll take it by force!”

1 Samuel 2:17 (show verse)

So the servants’ sin was very severe in the presence of the Lord, because they treated the Lord’s offering with contempt.

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)

The boy Samuel served in the Lord’s presence and wore a linen ephod.

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)

Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

1 Samuel 2:20 (show verse)

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife: “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she has given to the Lord.” Then they would go home.

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)

The Lord paid attention to Hannah’s need, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.

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. He heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to 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)

He said to them, “Why are you doing these things? I have heard about your evil actions 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)

No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good.

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 a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him, but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to kill them.

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)

By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favor with the Lord and 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)

A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Didn’t I reveal Myself to your ancestral house when it was in Egypt and belonged to Pharaoh’s palace?

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)

Out of all the tribes of Israel, I selected your house to be priests, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave your house all the Israelite fire offerings.

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)

Why, then, do all of you despise My sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship? You have honored your sons more than Me, by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of My people Israel.’

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)

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

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)

“‘Look, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your ancestral family, so that none in your family will reach old age.

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)

You will see distress in the place of worship, in spite of all that is good in Israel, and no one in your family will ever again reach old age.

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)

Any man from your family I do not cut off from My altar will bring grief and sadness to you. All your descendants will die violently.

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)

This will be the sign that will come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: both of them will die on the same day.

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)

“‘Then I will raise up a faithful priest for Myself. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.

1 Samuel 2:36 (show verse)

Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’”

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