September/October SBW Syllabus
LESSON
17
Of
the Old Testament
The
Jewish Age
The
Exodus to the Coronation
396
Years; Ex. 14 to 1 Sam. 10
PERIOD
OF CONQUEST
(References
in 1 Samuel)
PENINNAH—JEWELS;
PRECIOUS STONES
1.
To whom was she married (1:1b;
2b)?
A.
God allowed polygamy then, but it
was not his will. It always disturbed the peace of the family.
B.
Who was her rival (1:2a)?
2.
She was blessed with what (1:2;
4b)?
3.
What of the devoutness of her
husband (1:3a)?
A.
When he sacrificed, what did he
give to his wives and children (1:4)?
B.
What was meant by portions?
[Essentials for offerings]
4.
What do we know of Peninnah’s
character (1 Sam 1:6-7)?
A.
Name the rival sisters, both wives
of Jacob.
B.
Which of them was blessed with
children?
C.
Is there any indication that
Elkanah felt the same way about Peninnah that Jacob did about Leah?
HANNAH—FAVORED
1.
She was the wife of whom (1:1b;
2a)?
2.
Who was her rival (1:2b)?
3.
What was her plight (1:2c)?
A.
What other notable women were
barren (Gen. 16:1a; 25:21; 29:31b)?
B.
Who took advantage of this problem
to tantalize her (1:6)?
C.
How was she affected by this
provocation (1:7b)?
D.
How did her sympathetic husband
seek to console her (1:8)?
4.
From which tribe was Elkanah
descended (Exodus 6:24; 1 Sam 1:1; 1 Chr 6:22-24; 1 Chr 6:33-38)?
5.
Why was Elkanah called an
Ephrathite (Josh 13:32-33; Josh 14:3; Josh 18:2, 5, 7)?
A.
Was Elkanah a faithful worshipper
of the Lord (1 Sam 1:3)?
B.
Why did Elkanah worship at
C.
In sacrifice, how did Elkanah show
his partiality to Hannah (1:5)?
6.
Did Elkanah show Hannah he loved
her (1 Sam 1:4-5)?
7.
What was Elkanah like as a husband
and leader (1 Sam 1:8)?
8.
At the feast, in her desperation,
what did Hannah do (1:10-11)?
A.
In her prayer, what vow did she
make to God (1:11)?
B.
In addition to being a Levite,
what was the son to be (1:11c)? Give the rules regulating the Nazarite vow
(Numbers 6:1-11). An
interesting study which some of you may want to pursue—name some men in the
Old and New Testaments who were Nazarites. Was
Jesus a Nazarite; how do you know?
C.
Who, sitting nearby, watched her
mouth and rebuked her (1:12, 14)?
D.
How was Hannah praying (1:13)?
E.
Give her most sincere reply to Eli
(1:15-16).
i.
Being convinced of his error, how
did Eli assure her (1:17)?
ii.
Prayerfully, and with what change
of heart, did she depart (1:18)?
iii.
Hannah lived before David but her
thoughts may have been similar to Psalm 62:5-8.
F.
Why was it easy for Eli to suspect
Hannah (1 Sam 2:22-24; Jud. 17:6; Jud. 18:1; Jud. 21:25)?
9.
Was Hannah’s depression lifted
(1 Sam 1:17-18)?
10.
What was the result of Hannah’s
prayer (1 Sam 1:19-20; Ps 66)?
A.
What was the usual custom for
naming children (Ruth 4:13-17; Lk. 1:57-63)?
B.
Who named Hannah’s baby (1 Sam
1:20)?
C.
John the Baptist (Lk 1:11-13)?
D.
Jesus (Lk 1:30-31)?
11.
How did Hannah use the time with
her son before he was weaned (De 6; Nu 6:1-21)?
12.
How do we know Elkanah approved
Hannah’s vow (Nu 30:3-8; I Sam 1:23-25)?
13.
Did Hannah keep her vow (1 Sam
1:23-25)?
14.
How did Hannah react emotionally
to giving up her son (1 Sam 2:1-10)?
15.
How do we know Hannah trained her
child well (1 Sam 2:11; 2:26; 3:19-21; 7:15-17)?
16.
Describe Hannah’s life after
giving her child to the Lord (1 Sam 2:19-21).
17.
*Relate her speech of presentation
(1:25-28). This
will be a long answer; comparisons may be highlighted or listed from the two
passages.
A.
Read the song of Hannah (2:1-10)
B.
Compare the thanksgiving prayer of
Samuel’s mother (1 Sam 2:1-10) with that of Jesus’ mother (Lk 1:46-55).
18.
What was the duty (office) of the
child Samuel (2:11b)?
19.
How often did Hannah visit her
child; what was made for him (2:19)?
A.
What benediction did Eli pronounce
upon these parents (2:20)?
B.
How many children did Hannah bear
after Samuel (2:21)?
POINTS TO CONSIDER:
1.
In what way does Hannah remind you
of Sarah? Student answers will vary,
but keep in mind that Sarah was very old while Hannah apparently was not.
A.
When Sarah was promised a child,
what did she do (Gen. 18:12-15)?
B.
How did Hannah receive the good
news (1 Sam. 1:18)?
2.
Who, like Elkanah, was partial to
one of his wives (Gen. 29:30-31)?
3.
Elkanah was better to Hannah than
how many sons (1 Sam. 1:8)?
4.
Who loved her mother-in-law more
than seven sons (Ruth 4:15c)?
5.
What lessons may be learned here
on rearing children (Pro. 22:6; 23:13-14)?
6.
Considering Elkanah and Hannah,
what lessons may be learned from the unison of parents?
PHINEHAS’
WIFE
1.
Who were the sons of Eli (1 Sam
1:3)?
A.
What were their occupations (1 Sam
1:3)?
B.
Were Eli’s sons faithful
servants of God (1 Sam 2:12-17)?
2.
What is the meaning of:
A.
Daughter of Belial (1 Sam 1:16)?
B.
Sons of Belial (1 Sam 2:12)?
C.
Children of Belial (Jud 20:13)?
Review lesson 15—The Concubine of the Levite.
3.
What was the message of the Lord
to Eli (1 Sam 3:11-14)?
A.
How did the Lord bring about the
punishment of Eli’s sons (1 Sam 4:10-11; Ps 78)?
B.
How did the Lord bring about the
punishment of Eli (1 Sam 4:12-18)?
C.
How did the behavior of Phinehas
affect his wife (1 Sam 4:19-20)?
i.
Who named the newborn son of
Phinehas’ wife (1 Sam 4:21)?
ii.
What was the meaning of the
baby’s name (1 Sam 2:22)?
iii.
Are there any clues as to the
spirituality of the wife (1 Sam 4:19-22)?
D.
Phinehas and his wife had another
son whose name was Ahitub (1 Sam. 14:3).
E.
Their grandson, Ahiah, was the
high priest who served Saul after he was made king (1 Sam 14:3).
FURTHER
STUDY:
1.
What was the lineage designated by
the Lord from which the priests were to be appointed (Num 3:1-4; Ex 28:1, 41; Ex
29:44; Ex 30:30)?
2.
What was the designated lineage of
the assistants to the priests (Num 3:5-9; 12; 17; 32; Num 4:46, 47)?
3.
From which son of Aaron did Eli
descend (1 Chr 24:1-6; 1 Sam 14:3; 1 Sam 22:9; 1 Sam 22:20-21; 1 Kings 2:26-27)?
4.
Through whom was the priesthood
restored to the original lineage (2 Sam 15:35-36; 1 Chr 24:1-3; 1 Chr 18:14-16)?