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1 | Did Hannah make a deal with God? | 1 Sam 1:11 | Makarios | 36988 | ||
Greetings Katherine! The story of Hanna is an excellent one for study! I don't believe that Hanna "made a deal" with God either.. In her song she did mention that "Even the barren gives birth to seven, but she who has many children languishes." (1 Sam. 2:5) God often reverses human circumstances, and God answered her prayer! (1 Sam. 1:11) God took notice of how she reacted, immediately after her request was made: her face was no longer sad and she did not fast (v. 18), and He granted her request with a son (v. 19-20). Such a reaction is evidence of faith and devotion! And sure enough, when it came time for her son to be weaned, and she gave him to the Lord's service! (1 Sam. 1:26-28) Surely, the Lord could have raised up any prophet that He liked. But He chose barren and humble Hanna, who displayed a pure devotion to her Lord, to bring Samuel into the world, who would eventually become the Judge of all Israel. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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2 | How did Hannah decide to give up Samuel? | 1 Sam 1:11 | Katherine | 36991 | ||
Your comments are helpful in gaining perspective on her prayer. I am curious, however, how she came to see that giving up the gift she yearned for was the thing to do. I have tried to imagine what teaching she would have received that led her to this astonishing act. I can't find anything in the stories that precede her life that models such a choice. I did find the references where God claimed all the firstborn and required redemption for them. Is that part of the explanation? Or is it even bigger, referring to God's constant reminder that everything we receive is already his? Who taught her? Her mother? Priestly readings? | ||||||
3 | How did Hannah decide to give up Samuel? | 1 Sam 1:11 | angel1 | 36997 | ||
hi katherine-angel1 here. If we look at what happened to Hannah-she was being harrassed by an "adversary"-teased and prodded to tears about her baren condition. Then look at who Samuel became.-I think this is showing us an instance of God moving us in a direction that we may not understand so we will do what He wants to accomplish His plan. in Him-angel1 | ||||||