Women in the Bible-What Can We Learn From Them?

 Hannah

Who was Hannahg? She was the wife of Elkanah and the mother of Samuel. who became a prominent prophet in ancient Israel.- 1 SAMUEL 1:1, 2, 4, 7.

What did she do? When Hannah was childless, she turned to God for comfort.  Hannnah's husband had two wives.  His other wife, Peninnah, had children; however, Hannah remained childless for a long time after her marriage.  Peninnah cruelly taunted her, but Hannah prayed to God, saying that if God granted her a son, she would give the child to him  by arranging for the child to serve at the tabernacle, a transportable tent used by Israel for wowship. - 1 SAMUEL 1:11.

God asnwered Hannah's prayer, and she gave birth to Samuel. Hanna kept her promise and took Samuel to serve at the tabernacle when was still a little boy.  (1 Samuel 1:27)  Year after year, she made a sleeveless coat for him and took it to him.  In time, God blessed Hannah with five more children-three sons and two daughters. - 1 SAMUEL 2:18-21.

What can we learn from Hannah?  Hannah's heartfelt prayers helped her to endure trials.  Her prayer of gratitude recoreded at 1 Samuel2:1-10 reflects her deep faith in God. For  a further discussion about Hannah, see the article 
"She opened Her Heart to God in Prayer." 

For a discussion of why God tolerated polygamy among this ancient peoplem see the article "Does God Approve of Polygamy?

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