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1 Samuel 1 · Grade 2

A Prayer from the Heart

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Read the Story

Hannah wanted a baby. But she had no child. Each year her family went to God's house at Shiloh. Another wife made fun of her. Hannah cried and did not eat.

Hannah went to pray. She was very sad. She asked God for a son. She said she would give him back to God. Her lips moved, but no one heard her voice. Eli the priest saw her. He thought something was wrong. Hannah said she was pouring out her heart to God. Eli said, Go in peace.

God remembered Hannah. She had a baby boy. She named him Samuel. When he was big enough, she took him to Eli. She said she had prayed for this child. Now she gave him to God.

Memory Verse

“I prayed for this child, and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him.”

1 Samuel 1:27 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Where did the family go each year?

  2. Why was Hannah sad?

    SamuelGo in peaceShe had no child

  3. What did Hannah promise?

  4. What did Eli say to her?

    Go in peaceShe had no childSamuel

  5. What did Hannah name her son?

    SamuelGo in peaceTo God's house at Shiloh

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

PKVTEPHJPVRDGLEAURSOAKIANNPSAWYGCNJLHFMEEEAKCIVTUDDHMHLHIOEIFAIOWIKDLAMLHSPDKTJID
  • HANNAH
  • PRAYED
  • SAMUEL
  • SHILOH
  • CHILD
  • PEACE
  • VOWED
  • ELI

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you tell God when you feel very sad?
  • How did Eli help Hannah?

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