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Samuel brought to the house of the LORD by Hannah
1 Samuel 1:24
And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. And the child was young.Full bible text
1 Samuel 1 verses 20 to 28
20 And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the Lord.”
21 The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there forever.” 23 Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him; only, may the Lord establish his word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. And the child was young. 25 Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. 28 Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.”
And he worshiped the Lord there.
20 And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the Lord.”
21 The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there forever.” 23 Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him; only, may the Lord establish his word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. And the child was young. 25 Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. 28 Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.”
And he worshiped the Lord there.
About this painting
Samuel is a transitional figure; he is the last of the judges, and the first prophet of an age in which prophets succeed one another. He forms the link between the time of judges and kings. The special birth of Samuel marks the divine institution of prophethood.
During Samuel's lifetime, God exercises His kingship by establishing the house of King David and choosing Zion (Jerusalem) as the site for the Temple. Samuel plays an important role in the lives of kings Saul and David.
Prophethood and kingship are linked in Israel; It is true that God allows Israel to have a human king, provided that the king submits to the Word of God, as transmitted by the prophets.
1 Samuel 1 describes Hannah's barrenness, her prayer and vow, the special answer to her prayer through the birth of Samuel, and her gratitude in the fulfillment of her vow. God creates a new beginning where human possibilities come to a dead end.
1 Samuel 2 contains the hymn of Hannah, in which she acknowledges and praises God's kingship, which is manifested in His omnipotence, faithfulness and providence.
Theme in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel: God is faithful to His promises, despite the unfaithfulness of spiritual and political leaders.
In Eli's place shall be Samuel, and in Saul's place David.
The painting shows Hannah and Elkanah going up with Samuel to the temple in Shiloh. The first years of his life he was suckled by Hanna. Now, in accordance with Hannah's vow to deliver him to the Lord, he is "brought before the Lord to abide there forever." 1 Samuel 1 verse 22.
Hannah must have taught Samuel to “bow down to the Lord” at home. When he arrives at Shiloh, he bows down to the LORD.
During Samuel's lifetime, God exercises His kingship by establishing the house of King David and choosing Zion (Jerusalem) as the site for the Temple. Samuel plays an important role in the lives of kings Saul and David.
Prophethood and kingship are linked in Israel; It is true that God allows Israel to have a human king, provided that the king submits to the Word of God, as transmitted by the prophets.
1 Samuel 1 describes Hannah's barrenness, her prayer and vow, the special answer to her prayer through the birth of Samuel, and her gratitude in the fulfillment of her vow. God creates a new beginning where human possibilities come to a dead end.
1 Samuel 2 contains the hymn of Hannah, in which she acknowledges and praises God's kingship, which is manifested in His omnipotence, faithfulness and providence.
Theme in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel: God is faithful to His promises, despite the unfaithfulness of spiritual and political leaders.
In Eli's place shall be Samuel, and in Saul's place David.
The painting shows Hannah and Elkanah going up with Samuel to the temple in Shiloh. The first years of his life he was suckled by Hanna. Now, in accordance with Hannah's vow to deliver him to the Lord, he is "brought before the Lord to abide there forever." 1 Samuel 1 verse 22.
Hannah must have taught Samuel to “bow down to the Lord” at home. When he arrives at Shiloh, he bows down to the LORD.