Analysis Of 1 Samuel 1:28

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Others believe Samuel himself wrote the text, while some scholars believe the priest, Ahimaaz, was the author. Most do agree that the composition and editing took place in several stages over a considerable period of time.
Scholars also believe the text of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel were originally one manuscript. These scholars believe the book of Samuel was written as a part of a whole sequence beginning with Joshua and ending with Kings. Others believe two literary sources lay behind the present form of Samuel. Though differences have been noted, such as the story of David and Goliath being much shorter in the Septuagint, these scholars still have not determined the author, time of writing or the purpose of the text. I noted some minor textual differences in my research but the main theme and message remained the same in all sources that I verified.
The priestly families of this time were politically influential. The most important leader of the time for the Ephramites, ...

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she becomes the mother of six children. Later it is seen that men of privilege (Eli’s sons) die in shame.
After Samuel’s birth, Hannah fulfills her promise and takes Samuel to Eli, the priest and judge, to live with his family. One night, Samuel hears a voice, and three times he wakes Eli to find out why he is calling. Eli tells Samuel that he has not called and it must be the Lord speaking to him. God tells Samuel that he (Samuel) will eventually replace Eli and something terrible will happen to Eli’s family. From this and many experiences to come, Samuel becomes known to his people as a prophet, or a messenger of God. Later, Samuel is not only viewed as a ...

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