6/20/23 - 1 Samuel 2: 18-26
1 Samuel 2: 18-26 Observation: 1 Sam 2:18-21 Hannah goes to the temple praying for a child whom Eli overhears Hannah's prayers and blesses her. Hannah would dedicate the promised child to God. With the Lord's blessing, Hannah would then give birth to 3 sons and 2 daughters, and the youngest son, being Samuel would be dedicated to the Lord as promised. 1 Sam 2: 22-26 The prophet Eli being old as he heard rumors of his sons performing sinful acts of having sex with other women. Eli failed to correct his sons and rebuke them of their sinful behavior and at some point, the Lord came to Eli and prophesied about the judgment that would befall Eli's family. At the end of the passage, it informs on how Samuel was a sharp contrast to Eli's sons as Samuel was a faithful servant of the Lord. Interpretation: Hannah being a young, barren wife of Elkaneh is desperate for a son. During that period of time, having sons meant the world as it represents wealth, status and contination of