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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 Jehovah. My horn (strength) (power) is exalted in Jehovah. I speak against (mock) 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)

No one is as holy as Jehovah. There is none beside you. Neither is there any 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)

Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds).

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 are broken. Those who stumbled 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 who were full have hired themselves out for food. The hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven. She who has had many sons has languished.

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)

Jehovah kills and makes alive. He brings down to the grave and brings 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)

Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high.

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. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets 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 feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by 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)

The adversaries of Jehovah will be broken to pieces. He thunders in the heavens against them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn (power) 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. The child served Jehovah 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)

The sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know Jehovah.

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)

The priests had a custom with the people. If any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came while the flesh was boiling, with a fork 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)

He stuck it into the pan, kettle, caldron or pot. All that the flesh-hook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites that came 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)

Before they burned the fat the priest's servant came and said to the man who sacrificed: Give flesh to roast for the priest. For he will not have boiled flesh from you, 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)

If any man said to him: Let them burn the fat first, you may take as much as you desire. Then he would answer him, No! But you will give it now! If not, I will take it by force.

1 Samuel 2:17 (show verse)

The sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah. For men despised the offering of Jehovah.

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)

Samuel served before Jehovah as 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)

His mother made him a little robe. She brought it to him when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

1 Samuel 2:20 (show verse)

Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said: May Jehovah give you children from this woman for the loan made to Jehovah. They returned to their 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)

Jehovah visited Hannah so that she conceived. She bore three sons and two daughters. At the same time the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.

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

1 Samuel 2:22 (show verse)

Eli was very old. He heard everything his sons did to Israel. He heard how they slept with the women who served at the door of the tabernacle 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: Why do you do such things? I hear of your evil dealings by all the 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. It is not a good report that I hear. You make Jehovah's people 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, God will judge him. But if a man sins against Jehovah, who will intercede for him? But his sons did not listen to the voice of their father. Jehovah desired 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)

The child Samuel grew both in stature and in goodness with Jehovah 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)

A man of God came to Eli. He said: Thus says Jehovah: 'Did I plainly appear to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

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)

Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod in my presences me? Did I give to the house of your father all the offerings made by fire from 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 you kick at my sacrifice and my offering, which I have commanded in my house? Do you honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best 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)

Jehovah, the God of Israel says: 'I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me all the days of your life.' Now Jehovah says: Far be it from me. I will honor those who honor me. I will not regard those who think little of me.

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)

The days are coming when I will cut off your arm (reduce your strength) and the arm of your father's house. No old man shall be in your 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)

You will see the enemy in my house even though God does good for Israel. There will not be an old man in your house forever.

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)

Yet I will keep one of your descendants alive. He will serve me as priest. But he will become blind and lose all hope. All your other descendants will die in the prime of life.

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)

Your two sons Hophni and Phinehas will both die on the same day. This will show you a sign that everything I have said will come true.

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)

I will choose a priest who will be faithful to me and do everything I desire him to do. I will give him descendants, who will always serve in the presence of my anointed ones forever.

1 Samuel 2:36 (show verse)

Your descendants who survive will have to go to that priest and ask him for money and food, and beg to be allowed to help the priests, in order to have something 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