[Forgiven_Sinner]

My favorites are Copley, for his depiction of Eli and Samuel, and Ruth Collette for her setting, She is one of the few that show Eli in bed.

I picture Eli as balding. Later, when he dies, he’s described as heavy and 98 years old. I guess Samuel would be about 20-30 at that time.

Eli actually comes out looking good in this scene, although the Lord will punish him for his negligence as a judge. He is patient with Samuel and teaches him how to listen to God and speak to Him.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Like everyone, Eli had strengths and weaknesses. It’s reasonable to suppose, I think, that Hannah’s horrendous decision to abandon her young son into the care of an old man must have been ameliorated by an understanding that Mrs. Eli would play a central role in raising Sammy.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Copley's was my favorite, too--and was also a favorite of the "artists" of the two comedic knockoffs directly below it, not to mention the stained-glass maker of #26.

I liked Collett's because she showed the scene from both vantages. Her technique is crayon-crude, but her composition is worth noticing.