Hannah Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on hannah bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Samuel 1:1 (KJV)
Who was Hannah's husband?
Answer: Elkanah
Study note. Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah.
Lesson 2 · 1 Samuel 1:2 (KJV)
What was Hannah's rival wife's name?
Answer: Peninnah
Study note. And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah.
Lesson 3 · 1 Samuel 1:5 (KJV)
Why was Hannah sorrowful?
Answer: Because she had no children, and Peninnah provoked her
Study note. But Hannah had no children. And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
Lesson 4 · 1 Samuel 1:13 (KJV)
Where did Hannah go to pray?
Answer: To the house of the LORD in Shiloh
Study note. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
Lesson 5 · 1 Samuel 1:14 (KJV)
What did the priest Eli initially think Hannah was?
Answer: Drunken
Study note. And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
Lesson 6 · 1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV)
What did Hannah vow to do if God gave her a son?
Answer: Give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head
Study note. O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid… but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
Lesson 7 · 1 Samuel 1:20 (KJV)
What did Hannah name her son?
Answer: Samuel
Study note. Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
Lesson 8 · 1 Samuel 1:24 (KJV)
How old was Samuel when Hannah brought him to the house of the LORD?
Answer: About five or six, when weaned
Study note. And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her… and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
Lesson 9 · 1 Samuel 2:19 (KJV)
What did Hannah bring Samuel to Shiloh each year?
Answer: A little ephod and a bullock, flour, and wine
Study note. Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
Lesson 10 · 1 Samuel 2:1 (KJV)
What is Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 2 known as?
Answer: The prayer of Hannah — a psalm of praise exalting the LORD
Study note. And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does hannah bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?