A Man with Two Wives Elkanah (4), from the tribe of Ephraim, has two wives. They are Hannah and Peninnah. Having two wives is never a smart idea. Conflict is sure to result. Such is the case between Elkanah’s two wives. The text says Elkanah loves Hannah. The implication is that he does not love […]
Peninnah is an unfamiliar Bible character. Hare you ever heard of her? She’s a co-wife with Hannah (the mother of Samuel). Their husband is Elkanah. Having two wives is never a good idea. Conflict ensues. In a tale reminiscent of Jacob and his two wives, Rebecca and Leah, we have the story of Elkanah and […]
God Blesses the Childless Woman with Samuel Hannah, married to Elkanah, longs to have a son but is childless. Adding to her misery, everyone harasses her. Though she’s her husband’s favorite wife, he dismisses her infertility. He fails to protect her from the verbal assaults of his other wife, Peninnah, who torments her. When Hannah […]