Women of Grace 2005-06
Women of the Bible

 Homework for Lesson Twelve
Hannah

Your homework will help sharpen your understanding of the Bible and is a ministry to others as you share your answers in your small group. Prayerfully think through each answer with the expectation of sharing with others what God has taught you.

Memory Work: Proverbs 31:21

Read 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, 18-21.

1. Describe what you think may have been the relationships
(a) between Elkanah, Peninnah and Hannah?





(b) between each one and God?





2. What was the ancestral tribe of Elkanah?
(1 Chronicles. 6:19-28, 33, 34)






3. Compare Hannah's activities or work to that of the Proverbs 31 woman.






4. (a) What was the cause of Hannah's barrenness?





(b) What was Hannah's vow to the Lord, and what prompted it? (1 Samuel 1:9-18)






5. According to the Law, was Hannah legally bound to keep her vow? (Numbers 30:10-15; Deuteronomy 23:21-23;
1 Samuel 1:11, 21, 23)








6. In what ways did Elkanah and Hannah conform to, or conflict with, the biblical guidelines for a husband, a wife, and a parent? (Use Scripture to prove your answer)
(a) Elkanah






(b) Hannah






7. Compare the upbringing of babies born to other beloved, yet barren women to Samuel's upbringing by Elkanah and Hannah.
(a) Genesis 18:1-15







(b) Genesis 25:21-26







(c) Genesis 30:22-24







(d) Judges 13:2-5







(e) Luke 1:5-25






8. How would you respond if your child vowed to give himself or herself to the Lord regardless of the cost or sacrifice?









9. What preference, prejudice, plan, or habit must you change before your child (or you yourself, if you are unmarried) will be free to make such a vow?









Make this your prayer request.