Woman

Peninnah her rival would slap and torture Hannah due to the fact that Peninnah was her childless. Peninnah was her adversary, and would humiliate and torment Hannah every year. Hannah would refuse to take food if Peninnah came to visit the house of the LORD. The husband Elkanah would inquire "Hannah, why are you crying? Why don't you eat? Why are you so depressed? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?" One day, after they had eaten their meal at the home of the LORD at Shiloh, Hannah got up. She was very distressed and wept bitterly as she offered prayers to God. Eli was the priest who was at the door. Hannah made a solemn vow: "Almighty LORD, look at me, your servant! Take note of my problems and remember me! Don't forget me! Hannah continued to pray to the LORD for a time, and Eli was sitting quietly, watching her lips. Hannah was praying in silence with her lips moving, but she didn't make any sound. Eli believed she was drunk.