Hannah strikes a bargain with the Lord. She promises if she gives birth to a son, she will “give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” Now it should be pretty clear this is a Nazarite vow… However, a Nazarite vow […]

“So Hannah got up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. ‘Eli the cohen was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the temple of Adonai. In deep depression she prayed to Adonai and cried.  Then she took a vow; she said, ‘Adonai-Tzva’ot, if you will notice how humiliated your servant is, […]

“Her rival taunted her and made her feel bad, because Adonai had kept her from having children.  He did the same every year; and each time she went up to the house of Adonai, she taunted her so much that she would cry and not eat.”-1 Samuel 1:6-7 Whenever bad things happen in your life, […]

 “…but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved Hannah, even though Adonai had kept her from having children.“-1 Samuel 1:5 A lot of folks misunderstand verse 5 where we’re told Elkanah gave Hannah a double portion because he loved her… They think this means Elkanah actually pitied Hannah… And that’s why he […]

“One day, when Elkanah was sacrificing, he gave a portion of the sacrifice to his wife P’ninah and portions to each of her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved Hannah, even though Adonai had kept her from having children.”-1 Samuel 1:4-5 I’ve got a quiz question for […]