The Birth and Call of Samuel (1–3). Dedicated from birth to God’s service, Samuel was trained by Eli, a weak but godly priest, at the sanctuary in Shiloh (2:11, 18–21; 3:1–10).

[1] While the miraculous birth of Samuel to Hannah falls into this general genre, there are notable deviations or "substitutions": in place of an angel, it is Eli who speaks to Hannah; there is no ...

The resemblance of the stories is indeed striking: the barren wife, the sacrifice(s) of her husband Elkanah (who had two wives one of whom had "children"), Hannah's prayer, the conception and birth of ...

Stephanie Davis has given birth to her second son. The former Hollyoaks star's boyfriend Joe McKalroy announced the arrival of their son Samuel by posting a series of photos from the birth on ...