Hannah’s Desire, God’s Design: Early Interpretations of the Story of Hannah (Biblia.com)

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This study analyzes the biblical personage Hannah as a literary entity, to illustrate her uniquely significant place in the traditions of Israel as the mother of Samuel and thus of the reform of the priesthood, the creation of the monarchy, and the teacher of all Israel. There are three interweaving themes: first, the literary issue of the barren mother type scene; second, the theological theme...

a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing’ (Gen. 12:1–2). These words summarize the beginnings of Western religion. God commissioned Abraham with a task reinforced with the divine promise of blessing. And the religious traditions that flow from that memory all base their beliefs and structures on the foundation of divine initiative on behalf of the people. On the other hand, the divine purpose was influenced and even changed by

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