Resources on 1 Samuel
For This Child I Prayed
SCRIPTURE 1 Samuel 1:1-2; 26-28; 2:1-11 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children… 26 And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman…
Learning to enter and enjoy God’s presence
SCRIPTURE 1 Samuel 1:9-2:10 9 After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son,…