1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 1:1-8

¹Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of 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. ²He had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. ³This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of Armies in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to the LORD, were there. ⁴When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters; ⁵but he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb. ⁶Her rival provoked her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had shut up her womb. ⁷So year by year, when she went up to the LORD’s house, her rival provoked her. Therefore she wept, and didn’t eat. ⁸Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why don’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of 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…. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:9-11

⁹So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the LORD’s temple. ¹⁰She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly. ¹¹She vowed a vow, and said, “LORD of Armies, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.”

So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:12-14

¹²As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli saw her mouth. ¹³Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. ¹⁴Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”

As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli saw her mouth. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:15-16

¹⁵Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD. ¹⁶Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”

Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:17

¹⁷Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”

Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.”. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:18

¹⁸She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.

She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:19

¹⁹They rose up in the morning early and worshiped the LORD, then returned and came to their house to Ramah. Then Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

They rose up in the morning early and worshiped the LORD, then returned and came to their house to Ramah. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:20

²⁰When the time had come, Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of the LORD.”

When the time had come, Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of the LORD.”. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:21-22

²¹The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow. ²²But Hannah didn’t go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and stay there forever.”

The man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:23

²³Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may the LORD establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son until she weaned him.

Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

1 Samuel 1:24-28

²⁴When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a container of wine, and brought him to the LORD’s house in Shiloh. The child was young. ²⁵They killed the bull, and brought the child to Eli. ²⁶She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD. ²⁷I prayed for this child, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him. ²⁸Therefore I have also given him to the LORD. As long as he lives he is given to the LORD.” He worshiped the LORD there.

When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a container of wine, and brought him to the LORD’s house in Shiloh. Barren grief, poured-out prayer, and God’s answer that raises Samuel toward prophetic leadership.

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