Hannah's tone has changed from dejection to exaltation. God is her joy & God alone. She finds no other joy but in Him.
She recognises God's Sovereignty and how it is He who brings death or life. Those who oppose God will in due course be shattered.
Eli's sons had no regard for the Lord - it is a reminder that if we have no time for God, we will suffer His consequences. God's ways are the highest and purest. We must seek to follow Him in them.
Prov 29:17 reminds us we need to discipline our children so that they continue to follow in the ways of God.
Samuel learned obedience to God, even though he didn't understand everything that was going on. He had to trust.
Israel lacked leadership and needed Samuel to take up the mantle.
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