Shmuel I: Perek 1

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Shmuel I Perek 1

  • Every year Elkana would bring sacrifices at the Mishkan in Shilo.

  • Elkana had two wives Penina and Chana.

  • Penina would taunt Chana for not having children.

  • On a yearly basis Elkana would try to console Chana by giving her an extra portion from the sacrificed meat.

  • Chana went to the Mishkan and made a vow that if she would have a child she would dedicate it for the service of

  • Hashem at the Mishkan and the child would be a Nazir.

  • Eli the Kohen mistakenly thought Chana to be drunk after seeing her lips move with no words coming out.

  • Chana related to Eli the Kohen she was praying to Hashem for a child.

  • Chana’s prayers were answered.

  • Chana named her child Shmuel.

  • Chana dedicated Shmuel to work in the Mishkan as she promised.