Dr Jimmy Mwakamui Ministering at Night of Destiny Monze
1 Samuel 1:9-18
[9]So Hannah rose after they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat beside a post of the temple (tent) of the Lord.
[10]And [Hannah] was in distress of soul, praying to the Lord and weeping bitterly.
[11]She vowed, saying, O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your handmaid and [earnestly] remember, and not forget Your handmaid but will give me a son, I will give him to the Lord all his life; no razor shall touch his head.
[12]And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli noticed her mouth.
[13]Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.
[14]Eli said to her, How long will you be intoxicated? Put wine away from you.
[15]But Hannah answered, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I was pouring out my soul before the Lord. [Gen. 19:34.]
[16]Regard not your handmaid as a wicked woman; for out of my great complaint and bitter provocation I have been speaking.
[17]Then Eli said, Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.
[18]Hannah said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So [she] went her way and ate, her countenance no longer sad.
