The Ideal Mother

The Ideal MotherThe Ideal Mother

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The Ideal MotherThe Ideal Mother Hannah, who lived during the Hannah, who lived during the

close of the period of judges, close of the period of judges, was the favored of two wives of was the favored of two wives of a man named Elkanah. a man named Elkanah.

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1 Samuel 1:11 Samuel 1:11 Samuel 1:11 Samuel 1:1

Now there was a certain man of Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.Ephraimite.

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1 Samuel 1:2-31 Samuel 1:2-31 Samuel 1:2-31 Samuel 1:2-3

And he had two wives: the name of one And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. Hannah had no children.

This man went up from his city yearly This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons of Eli, hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. Lord, were there.

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And whenever the time came for And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. to all her sons and daughters.

But to Hannah he would give a double But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb. the Lord had closed her womb.

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The Ideal MotherThe Ideal Mother Though childless for years, she Though childless for years, she

became the mother of Samuel, became the mother of Samuel, and personified ideal and personified ideal motherhood under Old motherhood under Old Testament law. Testament law.

Many lessons can be illustrated Many lessons can be illustrated by events in her life. by events in her life.

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Hannah Was a Godly Woman.Hannah Was a Godly Woman.Hannah Was a Godly Woman.Hannah Was a Godly Woman.

She went yearly to Shiloh, which She went yearly to Shiloh, which only the men were required to only the men were required to do.do.

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Exodus 34:23Exodus 34:23Exodus 34:23Exodus 34:23

"Three times in the year all your men "Three times in the year all your men shall appear before the Lord, the Lord shall appear before the Lord, the Lord God of Israel."God of Israel."

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Hannah Was a Godly Woman.Hannah Was a Godly Woman.Hannah Was a Godly Woman.Hannah Was a Godly Woman.

She went yearly to Shiloh, which She went yearly to Shiloh, which only men were required to do.only men were required to do.

She prayed earnestly.She prayed earnestly.

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So Hannah arose after they had So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord. of the Lord.

And she was in bitterness of soul, and And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. anguish.

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Hannah Desired to Be a Hannah Desired to Be a Mother.Mother.


Her heart grieved for a son.Her heart grieved for a son.

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And her rival also provoked her severely, And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her womb. had closed her womb.

So it was, year by year, when she went up So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, that she to the house of the Lord, that she provoked her; therefore she wept and did provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat. not eat.

Then Elkanah her husband said to her, Then Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you "Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

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Her heart grieved for a son.Her heart grieved for a son. Many married women, today, do Many married women, today, do

not want the “bother” of not want the “bother” of bearing and raising children. bearing and raising children.

One purpose of marriage is to One purpose of marriage is to “fill the earth” by bringing forth “fill the earth” by bringing forth children.children.

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Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28

Then God blessed them, and God said Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."that moves on the earth."

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Hannah Dedicated Her Son to Hannah Dedicated Her Son to God.God.


She realized her son was a gift She realized her son was a gift from God.from God.

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And it happened, as she continued And it happened, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli praying before the Lord, that Eli watched her mouth. watched her mouth.

Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. drunk.

So Eli said to her, "How long will you be So Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!"drunk? Put your wine away from you!"

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And Hannah answered and said, "No, my And Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. Do not consider your the Lord. Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.“have spoken until now.“

Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him."which you have asked of Him."

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And she said, "Let your maidservant And she said, "Let your maidservant find favor in your sight." So the woman find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. no longer sad.

Then they rose early in the morning Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and and worshiped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house at returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. wife, and the Lord remembered her.

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So it came to pass in the process of So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, son, and called his name Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him saying, "Because I have asked for him from the Lord."from the Lord."

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Psalm 127:3-5Psalm 127:3-5Psalm 127:3-5Psalm 127:3-5

Behold, children are a heritage from Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. are the children of one's youth.

Happy is the man who has his quiver Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate. enemies in the gate.

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She realized her son was a gift from She realized her son was a gift from God.God.

She brought him to the house of She brought him to the house of God after weaning him.God after weaning him.

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Now the man Elkanah and all his house Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.sacrifice and his vow.

But Hannah did not go up, for she said But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, "Not until the child is to her husband, "Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the Lord and remain may appear before the Lord and remain there forever."there forever."

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And Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do And Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems best to you; wait until you what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the Lord have weaned him. Only let the Lord establish His word." establish His word."

So the woman stayed and nursed her son So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. until she had weaned him.

Now when she had weaned him, she took Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, one him up with her, with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young. Shiloh. And the child was young.

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Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli. the child to Eli.

And she said, "O my lord! As your soul And she said, "O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord. For this by you here, praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.me my petition which I asked of Him.

Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord." So they worshiped the Lord there. Lord." So they worshiped the Lord there.

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2 Chronicles 31:162 Chronicles 31:162 Chronicles 31:162 Chronicles 31:16

Besides those males from three years Besides those males from three years old and up who were written in the old and up who were written in the genealogy, they distributed to genealogy, they distributed to everyone who entered the house of the everyone who entered the house of the Lord his daily portion for the work of Lord his daily portion for the work of his service, by his division, his service, by his division,

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2 Chronicles 31:17-182 Chronicles 31:17-182 Chronicles 31:17-182 Chronicles 31:17-18

and to the priests who were written in and to the priests who were written in the genealogy according to their father's the genealogy according to their father's house, and to the Levites from twenty house, and to the Levites from twenty years old and up according to their years old and up according to their work, by their divisions, and to all who work, by their divisions, and to all who were written in the genealogy--their were written in the genealogy--their little ones and their wives, their sons little ones and their wives, their sons and daughters, the whole company of and daughters, the whole company of them--for in their faithfulness they them--for in their faithfulness they sanctified themselves in holiness. sanctified themselves in holiness.

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Hannah Rejoiced in Her Hannah Rejoiced in Her Motherhood.Motherhood.


She praised God for His She praised God for His salvation.salvation.

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And Hannah prayed and said: "My heart And Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation." Because I rejoice in Your salvation."

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She praised God for His salvation.She praised God for His salvation. True religion makes a soul True religion makes a soul

happy in his relationship to God.happy in his relationship to God.

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Isaiah 12:3Isaiah 12:3Isaiah 12:3Isaiah 12:3

Therefore with joy you will draw water Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. From the wells of salvation.

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Hannah Rejoiced in Her Hannah Rejoiced in Her MotherhoodMotherhood

Hannah Rejoiced in Her Hannah Rejoiced in Her MotherhoodMotherhood

She praised God for His salvation.She praised God for His salvation. True religion makes a soul happy in True religion makes a soul happy in

his relationship to God.his relationship to God. Consider the beatitudes.Consider the beatitudes.

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Matthew 5:1-5Matthew 5:1-5Matthew 5:1-5Matthew 5:1-5

And seeing the multitudes, He went up And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: saying:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Blessed are those who mourn, For "Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.they shall be comforted.

"Blessed are the meek, For they shall "Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. inherit the earth.

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"Blessed are those who hunger and "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. be filled.

"Blessed are the merciful, For they "Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.shall obtain mercy.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, For they "Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.shall see God.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, For they "Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. shall be called sons of God.

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"Blessed are those who are persecuted "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. the kingdom of heaven.

"Blessed are you when they revile and "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.against you falsely for My sake.

"Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were they persecuted the prophets who were before you." before you."

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Lessons Illustrated in the Life Lessons Illustrated in the Life of Hannahof Hannah

Lessons Illustrated in the Life Lessons Illustrated in the Life of Hannahof Hannah

Long years of meekly enduring Long years of meekly enduring trials may be the divine training trials may be the divine training ground for higher spiritual ends.ground for higher spiritual ends.

Fervent prayer is, indeed, Fervent prayer is, indeed, powerful.powerful.

Great things can come out of a Great things can come out of a “not so ideal” home situation.“not so ideal” home situation.

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ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

We certainly need to be as We certainly need to be as dedicated to God as Hannah dedicated to God as Hannah was. was.

We need to pour out our needs We need to pour out our needs to God in prayer on a regular to God in prayer on a regular basis as Hannah did.basis as Hannah did.

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle…

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle…

……Rules the World!Rules the World!……Rules the World!Rules the World!

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Proverbs 31:10-14Proverbs 31:10-14Proverbs 31:10-14Proverbs 31:10-14

Who can find a virtuous wife? For Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar.ships, she brings her food from afar.

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She also rises while it is yet night, She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out good, and her lamp does not go out by night.by night.

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She stretches out her hands to the She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. clothing is fine linen and purple.

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Her husband is known in the gates, Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. bread of idleness.

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Her children rise up and call her Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many daughters have praises her: "Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all." done well, but you excel them all." Charm is deceitful and beauty is Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. own works praise her in the gates.

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