Book of 1 Samuel (Adults)

Chapter 2

Lesson written by Mark Gateley

Brief Review of Chapter 1

 

 

Study Questions on Chapter 2

 

1.        Does Hannah’s prayer indicate her bitterness at having to give up Samuel?

 

 

 

2.        What was young Samuel’s job in service to the Lord?

 

 

 

3.        How are Eli’s sons described in the text? 

 

 

 

4.        What was the proper use of the three-pronged fork by the priests? What were Eli’s sons doing instead?

 

 

 

5.        How does Hannah continue to show her love for Samuel?

 

 

 

6.        What blessing does Eli request on behalf of Hannah?  Was his request fulfilled?

 

 

 

7.        What other outrageous behavior are Eli’s sons involved in?

 

 

 

8.        Describe the distinction Eli makes between sinning against fellow man and sinning against God as he pleads to his sons. 

 

 

 

9.        What reason does verse 25 give for the sons of Eli not heeding his words of warning?

 

 

 

10.    Who is the “man of God” that comes to Eli?

 

 

 

11.  What does the man of God reveal to Eli?

 

 

 

12.  Who was the faithful priest that God would raise up?