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Podcast: The Amazing Bible. Book Club
Episode: 1 Samuel - Chapters 1-2a
Description: In the history of the Jews, 1 Samuel is a transition book from the leadership of the Judges to the people asking for a king. Like in Ruth where we found some people who were faithful to the Lord, 1 Samuel begins with a family that faithfully went to Shiloh to worship the Lord yearly. Elkanah had two wives, Hannah, whom he loved but was barren, and his second wife, Peninnah who had children. Peninnah would provoke and irritate Hannah, until her soul was grieved. One year, they went to the tabernacle in Shiloh and Hannah bowed before the Lord with...