1 Samuel 2 Summary

Hannah praises God in a prophetic song, exalting His holiness, power, and justice in reversing conditions of weakness and strength. Samuel grows and ministers before the Lord, while Eli's sons Hophni and Phinehas abuse their priestly office, greedily seizing portions before sacrifice and lying with women at the tabernacle door. A man of God comes to Eli with judgment against his house, declaring that his sons will die in one day and that God will raise up a faithful priest. Hannah bears three more sons and two daughters while Samuel grows in favor with both God and men.