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Books of Samuel 9 Old Testament Nevi'im
1 Samuel 2 or Chapter 2 of the first Book of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible recounts the Song of Hannah, the corruption of the priests descended from Eli, and Samuel's ministry to God 'even as a child'.
The original text is written in Hebrew.
This chapter is divided into 36 verses.
Some ancient sources containing this chapter are:
Hebrew:
Masoretic Text (10th century)
Dead Sea Scrolls: (2nd century BC).
4Q51 (4QSama ): extant: verses 1‑10, 16‑36.
Greek translation:
Septuagint (3rd century BC)
The event in this chapter happened at the end of judges period in Israel, about 1100 BC.
This chapter can be grouped:
1 Samuel 2:1-11 = Hannah’s Prayer
1 Samuel 2:12-17 = The Wicked Sons of Eli
1 Samuel 2:18-21 = Samuel’s Childhood Ministry
1 Samuel 2:22-36 = Prophecy Against Eli’s Household
1 Samuel 2 Wikipedia
