Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 1 Samuel! Tell me what's going on!

Bible Expert: Well, 1 Samuel begins with a man named Elkanah and his wife, Hannah. Elkanah had two wives, and Hannah was unable to bear children, so her husband’s other wife had children, which made Hannah very unhappy.

Joe: Oh wow. That's tough.

Bible Expert: Yeah, so Hannah was very distressed and she prayed to the Lord for a son. She promised that if the Lord gave her a son, she would dedicate him to the Lord for his entire life.

Joe: Wow. That's dedication.

Bible Expert: Yeah, so the Lord heard her prayer and she gave birth to a son named Samuel.

Joe: What happened next?

Bible Expert: Well, when Samuel was old enough, Elkanah and Hannah took him to the tabernacle to dedicate him to the Lord. And they offered sacrifices to the Lord as well.

Joe: So what did the Lord do?

Bible Expert: Well, the Lord was pleased with their offering and blessed them. And he also granted Hannah’s request, saying that Samuel would be a prophet of the Lord.

Joe: That's incredible!

Bible Expert: Yeah, so Samuel grew up in the tabernacle and ministered to the Lord. And he became a great prophet of the Lord, and the people of Israel looked to him for guidance and wisdom.