Hannah Keeps Her Promise

1 Samuel 1:21-28

Key Verses 1:27-28

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

1. Read verses 21-23. How did Elkanah continue to serve God? (3, 21) What was Hannah’s plan for her son? (22) What was Elkanah’s response to Hannah’s plan? (23, Numbers 30:10-15)

2. Read verses 24-28. After being childless for so long, how might Hannah have felt toward her son? After weaning him, what did she do? (1:24–25) What was her testimony to Eli? (1:26–28) Did she follow through in fulfilling her vow?