Welcome back to part two with Dr. Lori Newbold, the Book of Ruth and First Samuel 1 through 7.

Conversely, we're introduced to Eli, who's the priest, and then his two sons, who we're going to see in contrast in this story in chapters 1 through 3, essentially 1 through 7, that these are men who are operating in a

priesthood office and who are wicked in their choices. Just the awareness of the introduction of them

here I think matters. In verse 6, her adversary or the translation is her rival wife, if you

will, provoked her sore.

This comment going back to what he's talked about with meekness that she's not easily

provoked, because we don't read anywhere where Hannah responds to Penina.

She only takes her pain to the Lord.

She doesn't reply to Eli, other than to declare she doesn't get offensive with Eli

it might be a better way to say it. Elkanah who says essentially, hey, am I not enough for you?

I mean, all of these people who are coming, she takes her pain to God rather than lashing it out on

them, which is not my skill set, by the way. One of the

reasons that I love and admire her is, while her ability inherits, is something I'm still

striving for. Her rival wife provoked her sore for to make her fret, and again, because the

Lord had shut up her womb. Maybe some listeners can really relate to this

concept of saying, I have such righteous desires and God has promised me. I feel like perhaps he's

even maybe given me the trial or if not he's allowing the trial

that would prevent me from the fulfillment of this blessing. This makes no sense to me.

I have a tendency to get frustrated with heaven. When things don't go the way I wanted them to go

or thought they should go, especially when it's, this is such a good thing. So the word meek is perfect.

The self-control to not respond to others who are antagonistic to her and the meekness to go to

the Lord in prayer. This is an inspiring story. Yeah, that's a great insight, Lori, that you had,

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