6 Baba
(The Sixth Day of the Blessed Month of Babah)
The Departure of the Righteous Hannah, the Prophetess
Mother of Samuel, the Prophet
On this day, the righteous Hannah, the prophetess, and
mother of Samuel the Prophet, departed. This just woman was of the tribe of
Levi. Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, married her. He also had another wife whose
name was Peninnah. Hannah had no children because she was barren.
Peninnah was always reviling her because she had no children. Hannah wept and
did not eat. Elkanah, her husband, comforted her saying, "Why do you weep? Why
do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten
sons?" (1 Samuel 1: 8) She did not accept his comfort and went up to the
house of the Lord during the days of Eli the priest. She prayed and wept before
the Lord. Then she made a vow, and said, "O Lord of hosts if you will give Your
maid-servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his
life." (1 Samuel 1: 11) Eli the priest was watching her as she stood silently,
for she was praying in her heart. Eli thought that she was drunk and he rebuked her but
she told him, "No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit I have drunk
neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my spirit before the
Lord." He answered her saying, "Go in peace and the God of Israel grant your
petition." (I Samuel 1:17) She believed his word, and went home.
Then she conceived and brought forth a son, and she
called him Samuel, which is interpreted as "being asked for", because she said,
"I have asked him of the Lord." When she weaned him, she took him to the house
of the Lord, as she had vowed. She brought the child to Eli the priest, and she
said, " ... I am the woman who stood by you here praying to the Lord. For this
child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.
Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent
to the Lord." (I Samuel 1:26-28) Then she praised God in that well-known praise
attributed to her. She lived after this a life well-pleasing to God, and
departed in peace.Her prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever.
Amen.
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