Do you remember the story of Hannah from the Bible? She taught us much about patience, faithfulness, and trust in God’s plan. She is such an inspiring character that her example still resonates with us today. This blog post will guide you through all the lessons we can learn from Hannah’s life and show how they apply to our life.
We’ll look at
- What made her so strong and resilient during hard times,
- Why trusting in God’s timing was so important to her journey, and more!
- Let’s jump right into it, shall we?
Where Is The Story Of Hannah In The Bible?
The story of Hannah can be found in the book of 1 Samuel Chapters 1 & 2. These two chapters in the book of Samuel are the only documentation we have in the bible that talks about Hannah. Hannah was one of the wives of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. Samuel was Hannah’s son.
What Was The Problem Of Hannah In The Bible?
According to 1 Samuel 1, Hannah was her husband’s beloved. She was loved and preferred to the other wife, Peninnah. However, she had no child and this made her very bitter and sorrowful because the other wife scorned her for her barrenness.
Nevertheless, the love her husband had for her did not reduce still, but rather, it increased. She was barren up until God opened her womb.
Why Did Hannah’s Attitude Change After She Prayed?
Hannah’s countenance changed immediately after she finished praying because she believed that God had answered her prayer request, as a result of the word of the prophet. In 1 Samuel 1: 16-17, Prophet Eli approached Hannah when she finished praying, accusing her of drunkenness.
But she said she wasn’t drunk, but rather that she was just expressing her grief to God with her heart. And Eli said to her, Go in peace, and the God of Israel shall grant you your heart’s desire. She respected the voice of God through the lips of His prophet and had faith in the words he spoke to her.
What Lesson Did We Learn From Hannah In The Bible?
Although the story of Hannah only covered two chapters in the book of Samuel, nonetheless, there’s a lot to learn from her life. The story of Hannah teaches faith in the word of God, patience, trust, and contentment.
It also teaches us to always seek God’s face in whatever situation we find ourselves in. Hannah sought the face of God during her trial time and had patience with God. She prayed and after praying, God gave her peace of mind and her attitude changed. She left rejoicing and in the end, was blessed with a child.
What Did Hannah Pray For In The Bible?
Hannah prayed for a child and you’ll find this in 1 Samuel 1: 11. She rose immediately after they had eaten in Shiloh, and went out up to the temple to pray to God for the fruit of the womb.
How Many Years Did Hannah Pray For A Son?
There were no specific years stated in the Bible that Hannah prayed for a son for. However, her prayer is worthy of notice because it was a unique one among prayers. She prayed the prayer of faith. We read that Hannah left the temple joyously after speaking with the prophet Eli.
What Promise Did Hannah Make To God?
Hannah made a vow to God in 1 Samuel 1: 11 and promised to give back her child to God if God opened her womb and gave her a child. Samuel was the fulfilment of that promise.
How Old Was Hannah When She Gave Birth To Samuel?
There’s no exact mention of how old Hannah was when she gave birth to Samuel. However, age isn’t an impediment to stopping God from doing what He intends to do. He always does exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think. (Ephesians 3: 20)
In the book of Genesis, we see where Sarah gave birth to Isaac even though she was past the child-bearing age.
How Old Was Samuel When Hannah Weaned Him?
Hannah waited until she had weaned Samuel before taking her back to the temple. There’s no exact mention of how old Samuel was when he was weaned, but there’s a general consensus that he was probably about 3 or 5 years old.
Conclusion
Faith works with prayer and patience. A man can have faith, however, without praying and exercising patience, his faith is as good as nothing before God. And this was what Hannah did. She had faith in God, prayed and was blessed.
