Monday, March 25, 2012, Birth of Samuel

The struggle between Hannah and her rival Peninnah in this account is heart-wrenching.  Hannah desires children and her husband's other wife taunts her and makes her miserable because Peninnah has children.  Elkanah, the husband of both women tells Hannah in so many words that she should be satisfied with him.  An interesting perspective, since, although he loved her more, she was not enough for him.