“Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the LORD and the custom of the priests with the people.” (12) Eli’s sons were worthless because they neither knew God or how to serve His people. In …

“Then Hannah prayed and said, ‘My heart exults in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your Salvation.’” (1) Hannah’s prayer [praise] is unusual when seen in …

Hannah’s pain of not having children could not be alleviated even by the loving words of her husband. “Then Hannah rose after eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of …

Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. He led his family to worship God each year in Shiloh in the context of declining and wicked spiritual leaders. Beyond this, his wives were in conflict because Hannah had no children and …

At the death of Joshua, we read this tribute to him: “Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, and had known all the deeds of the LORD which …

Joshua assembled the leaders of Israel before God and spoke to all the people. He pointed out where they had come from – from far away where they worshiped other gods. He spoke of the faithfulness of God to bring …

As Joshua neared death, he reminded Israel of God’s faithfulness to keep His promises: “…not one of them has failed.” (14c). However, as God keeps His word regarding promises, He also keeps His word regarding threats or warnings. God is …

As Joshua neared death, he assembled all Israel’s leaders. Notice Israel was at REST from their enemies (1). Knowing vulnerability comes in times of rest, he reminded them: “And you have seen all that the LORD your God has done …

When Joshua released the two and a half tribes to return to their land across the Jordan, He both warned (to follow God fully) and blessed them. When they arrived at the Jordan they built an altar which Israel perceived …

The sons of Levi were the spiritual leaders of Israel with varied responsibilities. Levites did not receive an inheritance like other tribes. Each tribe gave cities with pasture lands so they were dispersed throughout the nation. Levites were an expense …

As Israel settled into the promise land, God reminds Joshua to establish six cities of refuge. “…’Designate the cities of refuge,….that the manslayer who kills any person unintentionally, without premeditation, may flee there, and they shall become your refuge from …

It is fascinating the detail given regarding the distribution of the land. It begins by referencing Shiloh and the tabernacle: “Then the whole congregation of the sons of Israel assembled themselves at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting …