The Bible In Paintings, #89: HANNAH’S MIRACLE SON, SAMUEL

Bing Images ^ | c. 2200 BC -- c. 95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

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GOD GRANTS
HANNAH’S REQUEST:
SAMUEL!

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1^st. SAMUEL. 1
New International Version, emphases added
Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:
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19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.”

22 Hannah said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.” 23 So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

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1
by GEORGE GRAHAM
“Elkanah and Hannah Discuss the Weaning of Samuel”
Mezzotint

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2
by REMBRANDT
“Elkanah and Hannah”

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3
by JOSHUA REYNOLDS
“The Infant Samuel”

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by REMBRANDT
“Hannah and Samuel in the Temple”

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HANNAH KEEPS
HER PROMISE

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24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. 25 They brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

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by FRANK TOPHAM
“Samuel Dedicated by Hannah”

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“Hannah and Elkanah visit Samuel”

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by GERBRAND VAN DEN EECKHOUT
“Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli”

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by GERBRANDT VAN DEN EECKHOUT
“Infant Samuel Brought by Hannah”

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21
by ROBERT LEINWEBER
“Hannah Taking Samuel to Eli”

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“Hannah Presents Samuel to Eli the Priest”

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by JAN VICTORS
“Hannah Giving Her Son Samuel to the Priest”

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24
by GEORGE TINWORTH
“Samuel brought to Eli”

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“Samuel with Hannah and Eli”
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Suffolk, England

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27
“Samuel Presented to Eli”
Mother Of God Church, Covington, Kentucky

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28
“The Presentation of Samuel”
St Mary’s Church, Balham, London, England

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“The Prophet Samuel as a Young Man”
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow, Scotland

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

SAMUEL IN THE
TEMPLE WITH ELI

If you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in 1^st Samuel 3

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R E S O U R C E S

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If you'd like to see for yourself the Bing page
which yielded most of the works above, here is the link:

"Eli & Samuel"

Where no attribution appears below a work,
the artist's name is unknown
Works are numbered to facilitate your commenting

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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours

JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes

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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE

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Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 88 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
, with descriptive titles to assist you in finding those which interest you

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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!

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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA

Q u a l i t y The Bible and its Author are my focus, not the art:
this is The Bible in Paintings, not “Great Paintings” nor even “Good Paintings.” So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don’t need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby’s. They only need to illustrate successfully some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm asking the Holy Spirit to guide. Often, artists misrepresent the Scripture, but unless the error is material, licentious or heretical I usually include the artwork, trusting that the Spirit is perfectly capable of defending Himself. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.

P a c i n gThe pace may seem glacial to those eager to see their favorite events. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence; if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic. But where there is no art, that Bible passage goes untold here. The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing. Always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

Art is merely the Toy Department of Bible study,
so I’m just having fun here—I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.

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[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!

But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is coming soon. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year’s viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.

Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: “Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast.” Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent (I don’t recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 42 years ago).

[Bob434]

beautiful- love the old artist’s works

[Hebrews 11:6]

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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[Hebrews 11:6]

I’m with you there.

[stars & stripes forever]

Thank you, Hebrews 11:6.

When you make a vow to the LORD your GOD you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise He will surely hold you accountable as a sinner. If you refrain from making a vow, it will not be sinful. 23 Whatever you vow, you must be careful to do what you have promised, such as what you have vowed to the LORD your GOD as a freewill offering. ~ Deuteronomy 23:21-23

[Hebrews 11:6]

Offhand I recall two who made dubious vows and followed through: Hannah, who gave away her son, and Jephthah, who murdered his daughter. To me, in both cases the Lord would have excused them for reneging. They appear to be cautionary tales against rashly-made vows, precisely what the verse you cited warns against.

[stars & stripes forever]

Yes. Hannah missed the blessing of raising young Samuel until he was a young man with her vow.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Not to mention the awful harm it inflicted upon tender young Samuel. What kind of mother does that?

[etabeta]

Thank you! Love the stained glass windows!

[Hebrews 11:6]

I'm a complete fool for stained glass windows--I'll use any excuse to post them. I can assure you that you will never miss a single one on my watch. Generally, I group them for focus and emphasis.

Don't know if you saw it or even care, but awhile back we took a brief stained glass diversion, to Amiens and Chartres.

[EliRoom8]

FANTASTIC!!!

[Hebrews 11:6]

FANTABULOUS!!!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Because today's and tomorrow's episodes feature Eli, I hereby dedicate them to you.

HOWEVER, next week we'll be seeing Eli for one final time, and let's just say it doesn't turn out well.

[etabeta]

Thanks and yes, I am in adoration of the stained glass windows of Chartres and Amiens. I saw them years ago and I had a hard time leaving them.

[EliRoom8]

I most humbly thank you!

[Hebrews 11:6]

I’ve always longed to see them in-person. Perhaps during the coming Millennium?