"Go in peace," Eli replied, "and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him." Go in peace,This phrase is a common biblical expression used to convey a blessing or farewell, often implying the speaker's wish for the recipient's well-being and divine favor. In the context of 1 Samuel, Eli, the high priest, uses it to reassure Hannah after her heartfelt prayer. The phrase reflects a deep-seated cultural and religious understanding of peace (shalom) as encompassing wholeness, health, and prosperity. It is reminiscent of Jesus' words in the New Testament, where He often used similar expressions to convey spiritual and physical well-being (e.g., Mark 5:34). Eli replied,
Eli, serving as the high priest and judge of Israel, plays a significant role in the early chapters of 1 Samuel. His position gives weight to his words, as he acts as a mediator between God and the people. Despite his earlier misunderstanding of Hannah's actions, Eli's response here shows a shift to compassion and spiritual insight. His role as a priest is crucial, as he represents the religious authority of the time, and his blessing carries the weight of divine approval. and may the God of Israel
This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It highlights the unique identity of God as the one true God who has chosen Israel as His people. The invocation of "the God of Israel" underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and His ability to intervene in the lives of His people. This is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where God is often referred to in terms of His relationship with Israel (e.g., Exodus 3:15). grant the petition
The term "petition" refers to Hannah's earnest prayer for a child. In the biblical context, prayer is a vital means of communication with God, and petitions are requests made with faith and humility. The granting of petitions is a recurring theme in Scripture, illustrating God's responsiveness to the prayers of His people (e.g., 1 John 5:14-15). This phrase also foreshadows the fulfillment of Hannah's request, demonstrating God's faithfulness. you have asked of Him.
Hannah's act of asking highlights the importance of personal prayer and supplication in the believer's life. Her request is made directly to God, reflecting a personal relationship and trust in His power to act. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that God hears and answers the prayers of those who earnestly seek Him (e.g., Matthew 7:7-8). Hannah's story serves as an example of faith and perseverance in prayer, encouraging believers to bring their deepest desires before God. Persons / Places / Events 1. HannahA devout woman who was deeply distressed due to her barrenness. She fervently prayed to God for a child. 2. EliThe high priest at the temple in Shiloh, who initially misunderstood Hannah's prayer but later blessed her. 3. ShilohThe religious center where the Ark of the Covenant was located, and where Hannah prayed. 4. God of IsraelThe one true God whom Hannah petitioned for a son, demonstrating her faith and reliance on Him. 5. PetitionHannah's heartfelt request to God for a child, which she made with a vow to dedicate him to the Lord. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerHannah's account illustrates the importance of persistent and heartfelt prayer. Believers are encouraged to bring their deepest desires and needs before God, trusting in His timing and wisdom. Faith in God's PromisesHannah's faith in God's ability to answer her prayer serves as a model for believers to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem impossible. Peace in God's AssuranceEli's blessing of peace reflects the peace that comes from trusting in God's provision and sovereignty. Believers can find peace in knowing that God hears and answers prayers. Commitment to GodHannah's vow to dedicate her son to the Lord demonstrates a commitment to honoring God with the blessings He provides. Believers are encouraged to dedicate their lives and resources to God's service. God's FaithfulnessThe fulfillment of Hannah's prayer reminds believers of God's faithfulness to His people. Trusting in God's faithfulness can strengthen one's faith and encourage perseverance in prayer. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Hannah's approach to prayer in 1 Samuel 1:17 inspire you to pray about your own needs and desires? 2. In what ways can you experience the peace of God in your life, as Eli mentioned to Hannah? 3. How does Hannah's faith and commitment challenge you to trust God with your own petitions and vows? 4. What are some practical ways you can dedicate the blessings you receive from God back to His service? 5. How can the account of Hannah and the birth of Samuel encourage you in times of waiting for God's answers to your prayers? Connections to Other Scriptures Philippians 4:6-7This passage encourages believers to present their requests to God with thanksgiving, promising peace that guards hearts and minds, similar to the peace Eli speaks of. James 5:16Highlights the power of fervent prayer, as demonstrated by Hannah's earnest supplication. Psalm 37:4Speaks of delighting in the Lord and receiving the desires of one's heart, reflecting Hannah's experience. Luke 1:13The angel's message to Zechariah about the birth of John the Baptist parallels Hannah's answered prayer for a child. Hebrews 11:6Emphasizes faith as essential to pleasing God, as seen in Hannah's trust in God's ability to answer her prayer. People Eli, Elihu, Elkanah, Ephah, Hannah, Hophni, Jeroham, Peninnah, Phinehas, Samuel, Tohu, ZuphPlaces Ramah, Ramathaim-zophim, ShilohTopics Answereth, Eli, Grant, Hast, Peace, Petition, PrayerDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Samuel 1:1-20 5225 barrenness
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Of Self-Annihilation Supplication and sacrifice are comprehended in prayer, which, according to S. John, is "an incense, the smoke whereof ascendeth unto God;" therefore it is said in the Apocalypse that "unto the Angel was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all Saints'' (Chap. viii. 3). Prayer is the effusion of the heart in the Presence of God: "I have poured out my soul before God" saith the mother of Samuel. (1 Sam. i. 15) The prayer of the wise men at the feet of …
Madame Guyon—A Short and Easy Method of PrayerPrayer and Sacrifice Explained by the Similitude of a Perfume --Our Annihilation in this Sacrifice --Solidity and Fruitfulness of this Prayer as Set Forth in The
Prayer ought to be both petition and sacrifice. Prayer, according to the testimony of St John, is an incense, whose perfume rises to God. Therefore it is said in the Revelation (chap. viii. 3), that an angel held a censer, which contained the incense of the prayers of saints. Prayer is an outpouring of the heart in the presence of God. "I have poured out my soul before the Lord," said the mother of Samuel (1 Sam. i. 15). Thus the prayers of the Magi at the feet of the infant Jesus in the stable of …
Jeanne Marie Bouvières—A Short Method Of Prayer And Spiritual Torrents Home Dedication.
"The rose was rich in bloom on Sharon's plain, When a young mother with her first born thence Went up to Zion, for the boy was vowed Unto the Temple-service; by the hand She led him, and her silent soul, the while, Oft as the dewy laughter of his eye Met her sweet serious glance, rejoiced to think That aught so pure, so beautiful, was hers, To bring before her God!" Beautiful thought, and thrice beautiful deed,--fresh from the pure fount of maternal piety! The Hebrew mother consecrating her first-born …
Samuel Philips—The Christian Home John Newton 1Sam 1:10,18
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John Newton—Olney Hymns Hwochow Women's Bible Training School
COURSE OF STUDY FIRST TERM Book of Genesis. Gospel according to St. Luke or St. Mark. Acts of the Apostles, chapters i. to ix. "A Synopsis of the Central Themes of the Holy Bible." Reading Lessons, with necessary Explanation and Writing of Chinese Character. Arithmetic. Singing and Memorisation of Hymns. SECOND TERM Book of Exodus, Numbers, and 1 Samuel i. to xvi. The Gospel according to St. John. The Epistle of St James. "A Synopsis of the Central Themes of the Holy Bible"--(continued). Reading …
A. Mildred Cable—The Fulfilment of a Dream of Pastor Hsi's The Love of the Holy Spirit in Us.
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not."--Matt. xxvii. 37. The Scripture teaches not only that the Holy Spirit dwells in us, and with Him Love, but also that He sheds abroad that Love in our hearts. This shedding abroad does not refer to the coming of the Holy Spirit's Person, for a person can not be shed abroad. He comes, takes possession, and dwells in us; but that which is shed abroad …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Prophet Jonah.
It has been asserted without any sufficient reason, that Jonah is older than Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah,--that he is the oldest among the prophets whose written monuments have been preserved to us. The passage in 2 Kings xiv. 25, where it is said, that Jonah, the son of Amittai the prophet, prophesied to Jeroboam the happy success of his arms, and the restoration of the ancient boundaries of Israel, and that this prophecy was confirmed by the event, cannot decide in favour of this assertion, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament And V the Kingdom Undivided and the Kingdom Divided
THE HISTORICAL BOOKS: I and II Samuel. I and II Kings. I and II Chronicles. NOTE.--As these three pairs of books are so closely related in their historical contents, it is deemed best to study them together, though they overlap the two divisions of IV and V. I. CHARTS Chart A. General Contents +--+ " I AND II SAMUEL " +-------------+-----+------+ "Samuel "Saul "David " +-------------+-----+------+----------+ " " " " I AND II KINGS "NOTE.--Biblical …
Frank Nelson Palmer—A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible Divers Matters.
I. Beth-cerem, Nehemiah 3:14. "The stones, as well of the altar, as of the ascent to the altar, were from the valley of Beth-cerem, which they digged out beneath the barren land. And thence they are wont to bring whole stones, upon which the working iron came not." The fathers of the traditions, treating concerning the blood of women's terms, reckon up five colours of it; among which that, "which is like the water of the earth, out of the valley of Beth-cerem."--Where the Gloss writes thus, "Beth-cerem …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Ramah. Ramathaim Zophim. Gibeah.
There was a certain Ramah, in the tribe of Benjamin, Joshua 18:25, and that within sight of Jerusalem, as it seems, Judges 19:13; where it is named with Gibeah:--and elsewhere, Hosea 5:8; which towns were not much distant. See 1 Samuel 22:6; "Saul sat in Gibeah, under a grove in Ramah." Here the Gemarists trifle: "Whence is it (say they) that Ramah is placed near Gibea? To hint to you, that the speech of Samuel of Ramah was the cause, why Saul remained two years and a half in Gibeah." They blindly …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The King --Continued.
The years thus well begun are, in the historical books, characterized mainly by three events, namely, the bringing up of the ark to the newly won city of David, Nathan's prophecy of the perpetual dominion of his house, and his victories over the surrounding nations. These three hinges of the narrative are all abundantly illustrated in the psalms. As to the first, we have relics of the joyful ceremonial connected with it in two psalms, the fifteenth and twenty-fourth, which are singularly alike not …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting I Will Pray with the Spirit and with the Understanding Also-
OR, A DISCOURSE TOUCHING PRAYER; WHEREIN IS BRIEFLY DISCOVERED, 1. WHAT PRAYER IS. 2. WHAT IT IS TO PRAY WITH THE SPIRIT. 3. WHAT IT IS TO PRAY WITH THE SPIRIT AND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING ALSO. WRITTEN IN PRISON, 1662. PUBLISHED, 1663. "For we know not what we should pray for as we ought:--the Spirit--helpeth our infirmities" (Rom 8:26). ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. There is no subject of more solemn importance to human happiness than prayer. It is the only medium of intercourse with heaven. "It is …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Samuel
Alike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, …
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