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Themes in 1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:1 (show verse)

Then Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart exults in the Lord;

My horn is exalted in the Lord,

My mouth speaks boldly against 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,
Indeed, there is no one besides You,

Nor 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 very proudly,

Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;

For the Lord is a God of knowledge,

And with Him actions are weighed.

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 shattered,

But the feeble gird on 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 hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease to hunger.

Even the barren gives birth to seven,

But she who has many children languishes.

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 makes alive;

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 rich;

He brings low, He also 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

1 Samuel 2:8 (show verse)

“He raises the poor from the dust,

He lifts the needy from the ash heap

To make them sit with nobles,

And inherit a seat of honor;

For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,

And He 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 keeps the feet of His godly ones,

But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;

For not by might shall a 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)

“Those who contend with the Lord will be shattered;

Against them He will thunder in the heavens,

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;

And He will give strength to His king,

And will 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)

Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to 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)

Now the sons of Eli were

worthless men; 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)

and the custom of the priests with the people. When any man was offering a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come while the meat 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)

Then he would thrust it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fork brought up the priest would take for himself. Thus they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who 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)

Also, before they burned the fat, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest meat for roasting, as he will not take 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 the man said to him, “They must surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as you desire,” then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.”

1 Samuel 2:17 (show verse)

Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord, for the men despised the offering 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)

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a boy

wearing 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)

And his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him from year to year when she would come up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

1 Samuel 2:20 (show verse)

Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May the Lord give you children from this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the Lord.” And they went to 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)

The Lord visited Hannah; and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the boy 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 he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who served at the doorway 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)

He said to them, “Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear 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; for the report is not good which I hear the Lord’s people circulating.

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

If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the Lord 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)

Now the boy Samuel was growing in stature and in favor both 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)

Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Did I not indeed reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to 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 not choose them from all the tribes of Israel to be My priests, to go up to My altar, to burn incense, to carry an ephod before Me; and did I not give to the house of your father all the fire offerings 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 you kick at My sacrifice and at My offering which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons above Me, by making yourselves fat with the choicest of every offering 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 the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will 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)

Behold, the days are coming when I will break your strength and the strength of your father’s house so that there will not be an old man 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 distress of My dwelling, in spite of all the good that I do for Israel; and an old man will not be 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 not cut off every man of yours from My altar so that your eyes will fail from weeping and your soul grieve, and all the increase of your house 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)

This will be the sign to you which will come concerning your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: on the same day both of them will 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)

But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed always.

1 Samuel 2:36 (show verse)

Everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so 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