Hannah was an oppressed woman, scorned by her husband’s rival wife because of her barrenness. But the way she prayed and trusted Yahweh through this hardship became a remarkable example of how God works through the lowly to subvert human notions of power and status. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they trace the theme of the firstborn in the scroll of Samuel.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-9:59)
Part two (09:59-27:27)
Part three (27:27-46:11)
Part four (46:11-1:03:54)

Referenced Resources

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You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Downhill" by Leavv
"The Birds Will Leave Soon" by fantompower
"Shakshuka" by Philanthrope & mommy

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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