Perek 2 Review

Question 1

What is the message of חנה שירת

Answer 1

Hashem can lift up those who are down, and bring down those who are up.

Question 2

What was the personal meaning of her song?

Answer 2

She’s referring to the fact that she finally had children. Penina, on the other hand, was later
punished, and lost her children.

Question 3

What were the names of Eli’s 2 sons? What were their jobs?

Answer 3

Eli’s sons, Chofni and Pinchos, were Kohanim in the Mishkan.

Question 4

How did the servants of Chofni and Pinchas act inappropriately?

Answer 4

1. They used a three pronged fork.
2. They took the same amount of meat no matter the size of the korban which was unfait to people who brought a small korban.
3. They took the meat before the korban was offered

Question 5

If the servants were the ones who did it, why are Chofni and Pinchas blamed?

Answer 5

Leaders are responsible for the behavior of the people who work for them.

Question 6

What did Chana bring to Shmuel every year?

Answer 6

A special coat, .

Every year when Chana comes up to Shilo, she brings him a new one (since he is still growing).

Question 7

What sad thing happened when Chana had more children?

Answer 7

Chana later has three more sons, and two daughters. After each child is born, two of Penina’s
children die. When Chana is pregnant with the fifth child, Penina begs her to have mercy.
Chana forgives her, and the last two children live.

Question 8

Why was Eli punished?

Answer 8

He did not rebuke his sons harshly enough.

Question 9

Who brought the terrible prophecy to Eli?

Answer 9

Ish HaElokim (Elkanah)

Question 10

What were the three punishments for the descendants of Eli?

Answer 10

1. They would lose the role of Kohein Gadol.
2. They would die young
3. They would beg for bread

Question 11

What was the sign that this prophecy would come true?

Answer 11

Chofni and Pinchas would die in battle.