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1
Samuel 1:4-20
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| Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
 | VI.12, VII.7, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| On the
Lord's Prayer -- Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
 | "Hannah mingled tears with her
prayers; she considered the mercy of our God, who knows the troubled
soul. God gives us leave, in prayer, not only to ask good things in
general, but to mention that special good thing we most need and
desire." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "This circumstance is noted as
the occasion of the contention, because at such times they were
forced to more society with one another, by the way, and in their
lodgings; whereas at home they had distinct apartments, where they
might be asunder; and then her husband's extraordinary love and
kindness was shewed to Hannah, whereby Peninnah was the more
exasperated; then also Hannah prayed earnestly for a child, which
hitherto she had done in vain; and this possibly she reproached her
with." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The suspicion of the aged
priest seems to indicate that the vice of intemperance was neither
uncommon nor confined to one sex in those times of disorder. This
mistaken impression was immediately removed, and, in the words,
"God grant," or rather, "will grant," was
followed by an invocation which, as Hannah regarded it in the light
of a prophecy pointing to the accomplishment of her earnest desire,
dispelled her sadness, and filled her with confident hope [1Sa
1:18]. The character and services of the expected child were
sufficiently important to make his birth a fit subject for
prophecy." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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1 Samuel 1:4-20,
Pentecost 24,
2006, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson,
Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia. |
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1 Samuel 1:4-20, Pentecost 24,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Faith and Infertility," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Cloning," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. |
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"The
Son and the Psalm of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:10)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the
Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "Ironically, the word Hannah
uses (“worthless”) is the very term the author uses in chapter 2
(verse 12) to describe the two sons of Eli. She informs him that she
has, up to this moment, been speaking out of her agony of
soul." |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Aberbach, David,
"MNH 'CHT 'PYM (1 Sam. 1.5): A New Paradigm," Vetus
Testamentum, 1974. |
| Brenner, Athalya,
"Female Social Behavior: Two Descriptive Patterns within the 'Birth of the
Hero' Paradigm," Vetus Testamentum, 1986. |
| Brettler, Marc,
"The Composition of 1 Samuel 1-2," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1997. |
| Cartledge, Tony W.,
"Hannah Asked, and God Heard,"
Review and Expositor, 2002. |
| Crafton, Barbara,
"We Want Them To Make Up Their Own Minds When They're Older," The
Living Pulpit, 2003. |
| Dyrness, William A.,
"Waiting in Hope," The Christian Century, 1994. |
| Hill, Robert C.,
"St John Chrysostom's Homilies on Hannah," St Vladimir's Theological
Quarterly, 2001. |
| Keown, Gerald L.,
"Prophecy in 1 and 2 Samuel," Review and Expositor, 2002. |
| Leuchter, Mark,
"'Now There Was a [Certain] Man': compositional Chronology in Judges - 1
Samuel," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2007.
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| Menaul, Marjorie,
"Between Text & Sermon: 1 Samuel 1 & 2,"
Interpretation, 2001.
See also the rest of this issue:
The Child, Interpretation, 2001. |
| Spina, Frank Anthony,
"Eli's Seat: The Transition from Priest to Prophet in 1 Samuel 1-4,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1994. |
| Srubas, Rachel M.,
"Midrash for Hannah (After 1 Sam. 1:1-20)," Journal for Feminist
Studies in Religion, 2001. (Poetry) |
| Stansell, Gary,
"The Gift in Ancient Israel," Semeia, 1999. |
| Walters, Stanley D.,
"Hannah and Anna: The Greek and Hebrew Texts of 1 Samuel 1," Journal
of Biblical Literature, 1988. |
| Weingreen, J.,
"A Rabbinic-Type Gloss in the LXX Version of 1 Samuel 1.18," Vetus
Testamentum, 1964. |
| Westbrook, Raymond,
"1 Samuel 1:8," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1990. |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons: |
| With Children:
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"God Gives Hannah
a Baby," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Hannah,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"Hannah, The Power of Grace," Tim Baker, Debbie Gowensmith, Dennis R.
McLaughlin, Erika Moss, Group, 2000. (Youth/teen activities.) |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art:
Hannah Prays for Child, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World
Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index: |
| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
| Study Links and Resources for the
Book of 1 Samuel |
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