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Themes in 1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 1:1 (show verse)

Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

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

1 Samuel 1:2 (show verse)

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

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

1 Samuel 1:3 (show verse)

Now this man would go up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the Lord there.

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

1 Samuel 1:4 (show verse)

When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters;

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

1 Samuel 1:5 (show verse)

but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had closed her womb.

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

1 Samuel 1:6 (show verse)

Her rival, however, would provoke her bitterly to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.

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

1 Samuel 1:7 (show verse)

It happened year after year, as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she would provoke her; so she wept and would not eat.

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

1 Samuel 1:8 (show verse)

Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep and why do you not eat and why is your heart sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

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

1 Samuel 1:9 (show verse)

Then Hannah rose after eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the temple of the Lord.

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

1 Samuel 1:10 (show verse)

She, greatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.

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

She made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”

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

1 Samuel 1:12 (show verse)

Now it came about, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli was watching her mouth.

1 Samuel 1:13 (show verse)

As for Hannah, she was speaking in her heart, only her lips were moving, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.

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

1 Samuel 1:14 (show verse)

Then Eli said to her, “How long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine from you.”

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

1 Samuel 1:15 (show verse)

But Hannah replied, “No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord.

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

1 Samuel 1:16 (show verse)

Do not consider your maidservant as a worthless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation.”

1 Samuel 1:17 (show verse)

Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of Him.”

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

1 Samuel 1:18 (show verse)

She said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

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

1 Samuel 1:19 (show verse)

Then they arose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned again to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.

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

1 Samuel 1:20 (show verse)

It came about in due time, after Hannah had conceived, that she gave birth to a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of the Lord.”

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

1 Samuel 1:21 (show verse)

Then the man Elkanah went up with all his household to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and pay his vow.

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

1 Samuel 1:22 (show verse)

But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “I will not go up until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord and stay there forever.”

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

1 Samuel 1:23 (show verse)

Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you. Remain until you have weaned him; only may the Lord confirm His word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him.

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

1 Samuel 1:24 (show verse)

Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with a three-year-old bull and one ephah of flour and a jug of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh, although the child was young.

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

1 Samuel 1:25 (show verse)

Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought the boy to Eli.

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

1 Samuel 1:26 (show verse)

She said, “Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord.

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

1 Samuel 1:27 (show verse)

For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him.

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

1 Samuel 1:28 (show verse)

So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

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