V.12-19 These verses further show us possibly why God kept Hannah waiting so long before He gave her the child — the bad state of the priest. He thought Hannah was drunk. But she was in great sorrow, and waited patiently on the Lord. Hannah and her husband return to their home. Notice the last five wonderful words!
V.20 Hannah’s prayer is answered and she is given a son whom she calls Samuel which means “asked of God.”
V.24-28 Notice three things about this little boy Samuel, who is brought to the house of the Lord at Shiloh, and left there. First, he was weaned. Perhaps this would mean “separation,” for he would now be eating new and different food in the house of the Lord. Second, a sacrifice was offered! In order that they might stand accepted in the presence of God, there must be the death of a sacrifice. Third, he is brought into the presence of the Lord at Shiloh. Notice in the last verse, the word “LORD” is mentioned three times, and then it ends with the word “there.” For the believer today, it is important to remember that the Lord Himself is the only gathering center, for all who have put their trust in Him (Matt. 18:2020For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)).