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Introduction
How would you rate your prayer life?
What about prayer?
How would you rate your prayer life?
Background
What about prayer?
How would you rate your prayer life?
First Samuel is set in the 11th century BC, a period marked by regional conflicts such as those between the Philistines and the Israelites.
The story of Hannah is one of struggle, endurance, perseverance in times of persecution, and of ultimate triumph from a faith fully developed in the Lord.
The story of Hannah is one of struggle, endurance, perseverance in times of persecution, and of ultimate triumph from a faith fully developed in the Lord.
The story of Hannah is one of struggle, endurance, perseverance in times of persecution, and of ultimate triumph from a faith fully developed in the Lord.
Hannah was married to Elkanah, but because of her barrenness, Elkanah likely took his second wife, Peninnah, to bear him an heir.
To be barren in those times would indicate to be out of the Lord’s favor, and thus Hannah’s self-esteem would be low to begin with.
Then having to endure watching another woman give her husband children would be even more distressful.
Barren Women
Hannah was the fourth woman in biblical history to suffer through infertility: Before her were Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel.
Compare their responses to Hannah’s:
Sarah: go to
Rebekah: go to
Rachel: go to
Before Hannah, three other women endured the despair of not being able to conceive.
Sarah was the first, followed by Rebekah and then Rachel.
However, Hannah accepted God’s promise with unwavering faith.
The other three did not.
Before Hannah, three other women endured the despair of not being able to conceive.
Sarah was the first, followed by Rebekah and then Rachel.
However, Hannah accepted God’s promise with unwavering faith.
The other three did not.
Sarah laughed at the angel’s proclamation that God would give her a child.
( NIV) Rebekah questioned, “If all is well, why am I like this?” as her twins struggled in the womb.
( NKJV) Rachel gave the responsibility to her husband.
( NIV) But Hannah trusted God without doubt or concern.
Her reverent fear of the Lord was just one more quality of her godly character.
Hannah’s Persecution
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SHILOH (שִׁלֹה, shiloh).
A city in the hill country of Ephraim, centrally located between Shechem to the north and Bethel to the south.
Joshua and the tribes of Israel camped here after the settlement in the land.
Home of the ark of the covenant and the tabernacle during the time of Joshua to Samuel.
Hannah would have been further decimated when Elkanah’s family would go to Shiloh for annual worship.
We see in how Peninnah (Pa-nee-nah)would use this time to further torment Hannah about her inability to provide Elkanah a child.
It is worthy to note that Elkanah’s love for Hannah still seemed more that his love for Peninnah, as we see in of him giving Hannah double portions of the sacrifice.
Still, Hannah felt distraught over the matter.
Hannah would have been further decimated when Elkanah’s family would go to Shiloh for annual worship.
We see in how Peninnah (Pa-nee-nah)would use this time to further torment Hannah about her inability to provide Elkanah a child.
It is worthy to note that Elkanah’s love for Hannah still seemed more that his love for Peninnah, as we see in of him giving Hannah double portions of the sacrifice.
Still, Hannah felt distraught over the matter.
Hannah would have been further decimated when Elkanah’s family would go to Shiloh for annual worship.
We see in how Peninnah (Pa-nee-nah)would use this time to further torment Hannah about her inability to provide Elkanah a child.
It is worthy to note that Elkanah’s love for Hannah still seemed more that his love for Peninnah, as we see in of him giving Hannah double portions of the sacrifice.
Still, Hannah felt distraught over the matter.
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The Nazirite Vow in the Old Testament
The Nazirite Vow in the Old Testament
The Hebrew term for “Nazirite” comes from the Hebrew word meaning “to separate” (נזר, nzr).
Numbers 6 presents the distinguishing features of the vow as:
• abstaining from anything related to grapes and/or alcohol
• refraining from cutting one’s hair
• avoiding dead people (even family members)
Hannah is the only woman recorded in the OT to make such a vow.
(see ) Elkanah could have voided the vow, but did not.
What does the term “Lord of Hosts” mean?
Hannah went to the Lord in humble and reverent prayer.
Recognizing God as all-powerful by her use of the words “Jehovah tsevaot”, or Lord of Hosts, referencing the hosts of the angelic armies at the Lord’s disposal.
Hannah fully understood that God had the power to open her womb.
While a vow is never a requisite for prayer, we can learn from Hannah that even in times of extreme sorrow and troubles, we should seek the Lord through earnest prayer.
Hannah and Eli
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Hannah would have been further decimated when Elkanah’s family would go to Shiloh for annual worship.
We see in how Peninnah (Pa-nee-nah)would use this time to further torment Hannah about her inability to provide Elkanah a child.
It is worthy to note that Elkanah’s love for Hannah still seemed more that his love for Peninnah, as we see in of him giving Hannah double portions of the sacrifice.
Still, Hannah felt distraught over the matter.
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Why do you think her face was no longer sad?
Secondly are the words of Eli.
While at first Eli believed Hannah was drunk, he recognized his error.
And what did he do?
He offered words of encouragement.
We should all be like that.
When we have those in our own lives who are struggling with the various trials that befall us, we should speak words of comfort and encouragement to one another (; ; ).
(ESV)
17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”
18 And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.”
Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
Hannah was married to Elkanah, but because of her barrenness, Elkanah likely took his second wife, Peninnah, to bear him an heir.
To be barren in those times would indicate to be out of the Lord’s favor, and thus Hannah’s self-esteem would be low to begin with.
Then having to endure watching another woman give her husband children would be even more distressful.
Yet, God’s sovereignty was working in this story.
Secondly are the words of Eli.
While at first Eli believed Hannah was drunk, he recognized his error.
And what did he do?
He offered words of encouragement.
We should all be like that.
When we have those in our own lives who are struggling with the various trials that befall us, we should speak words of comfort and encouragement to one another (; ; ).
And, as we see, Hannah leaves the temple in a much better state of mind.
She finds much comfort in taking time for a solemn moment with God and the words of encouragement given by Eli.
Samuel’s Dedication
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