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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:1 (show verse)

And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, my horn is exalted in the LORD; my mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I have rejoiced in thy saving health.

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 as the LORD, for there is none beside thee; neither is there any strong One 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 thyself speaking great and lofty things; let arrogant words cease from your mouth, for the LORD is the all-knowing God, and the magnificent works are his.

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 mighty men have been broken, and the weak 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)

Those that were full have hired themselves out for bread, and those that were hungry ceased so that the barren has given birth to seven, and she that has many children is waxed feeble.

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 kills, and he gives life; he brings down to Sheol and raises 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 makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and lifts up.

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 up the poor out of the dust and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon 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 keeps the feet of his saints, and the wicked perish in darkness, for no man shall prevail by their 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)

LORD, thine adversaries shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven he shall thunder upon them. The LORD shall judge the ends of the earth, and he shall give strength unto his king and exalt 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)

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child ministered unto the LORD 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)

But the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they did not know 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)

It was the priests' custom with the people that when anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest's servant would come, while the flesh was being boiled, with a fleshhook of three teeth 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 he would strike it into the pan or kettle or caldron or pot, and all that the fleshhook brought up, the priest took for himself. Thus would they do in Shiloh to all the Israelites that went there.

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)

Likewise, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant would come and say to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest, for he will not take cooked flesh of thee, but 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 would say unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat today and then take as much as thy soul desires, then he would answer him, No, but thou shalt give it to me now, and if not, I will take it by force.

1 Samuel 2:17 (show verse)

Therefore, the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for men despised the present of the LORD.

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 Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with 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)

Moreover his mother made him a little coat and brought it to him each year when she came up with her husband to offer the accustomed sacrifice.

1 Samuel 2:20 (show verse)

And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of the LORD. And they went unto their own 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)

And the LORD visited Hannah so that she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before 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 and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel and how they lay with the women that served at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony.

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)

And he said unto them, Why do ye do such things? For I hear from all the people of your evil dealings.

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, for it is no good report that I hear that ye cause the people of the LORD to transgress.

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 sins against another, the judges shall judge him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they did not hearken unto the voice of their father because the LORD had already decided 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)

And the child Samuel kept on growing and was in favour both with the LORD 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 a man of God came unto Eli and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I not plainly appear unto the house of thy father when they were in Egypt in 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)

And I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me, and I gave unto the house of thy father all the offerings on fire 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)

Why do ye trample my sacrifices and my offerings which I have commanded to be offered in my tabernacle and honor thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

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, the LORD God of Israel said, I had said indeed that thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever, but now the LORD said, It shall never be; for those that honor me I will honor, and those that lightly esteem me shall be vile.

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)

Behold, the days come that I will cut off thine arm and the arm of thy father's house that there shall not be an old man 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)

And thou shalt see a competitor in my tabernacle in all the things in which I shall do good unto Israel, and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.

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)

I shall not totally cut off all thy men from my altar to consume thine eyes and to grieve thy soul, and all the increase of thy house shall die as young 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 shall be a sign unto thee that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both 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 that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind, and I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before my anointed for ever.

1 Samuel 2:36 (show verse)

And it shall come to pass that every one that is left in thy house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into some aspect of the priesthood that I may eat a piece 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