Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

can mean, “God has heard,” or can be a contracted form of sha’ulme’el , meaning, “asked of God.” After Samuel was weaned, which took place at about two years, Hannah brought her only child to the tabernacle and presented him for a lifetime ministry to God. This doesn’t seem fair. She wanted a son, conceived him, and then lent him back to God, only visiting him once a year. However, the story does not end here. We read: And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “The LORD give you descendants from this woman for the loan that was given to the LORD.” Then they would go to their own home. And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the LORD. —1 Samuel 2:20–21 Hannah, a once barren woman, birthed five other children because she returned her firstborn son, lending him to God for ministry. God took one seed that Hannah planted and multiplied it into five other blessings. She only asked for one son, but instead enjoyed raising five children, three sons and two daughters. Promises for the Infertile Hannah’s story reveals three truths that are practical for any woman who desires a child but is experiencing infertility.