1 Samuel 2
| 1 Samuel 2 | |
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chapter 3 → | |
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Hannah giving her son Samuel to the priest by Jan Victors, 1645. According to the biblical account, Hannah sang her song when she presented Samuel to Eli the priest. | |
| Book | Books of Samuel |
| Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 9 |
| Category | Nevi'im |
1 Samuel 2 or Chapter 2 of the first Book of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible recounts the Song of Hannah, the corruption of the priests descended from Eli, and Samuel's ministry to God 'even as a child'.[1]
Text
- The original text is written in Hebrew.
- This chapter is divided into 36 verses.
- Some ancient sources containing this chapter are:
- Hebrew:
- Masoretic Text (10th century)
- Dead Sea Scrolls: (2nd century BC).[2]
- 4Q51 (4QSama): extant: verses 1‑10, 16‑36.[2]
- Greek translation:
- Septuagint (3rd century BC)
- Hebrew:
Period
- The event in this chapter happened at the end of judges period in Israel, about 1100 BC.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped:
- 1 Samuel 2:1-11 = Hannah’s Prayer
- 1 Samuel 2:12-17 = The Wicked Sons of Eli
- 1 Samuel 2:18-21 = Samuel’s Childhood Ministry
- 1 Samuel 2:22-36 = Prophecy Against Eli’s Household
References
- ↑ 1 Samuel 2:18
- 1 2 Dead sea scrolls - 1 Samuel
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