And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
And Elkanah her husband said to her, 'Do whatever seems right to you; wait until you have weaned him; may the LORD keep his word.' So the woman stayed home and nursed her son until she weaned him.
Elkanah supports his wife Hannah's decision to wait until their son Samuel is weaned before taking him to the temple, trusting that God will fulfill His promises.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows Hannah's vow to dedicate her son Samuel to God's service at the temple in Shiloh. In ancient Israel, children were typically weaned between ages 2-3, which was considered a significant milestone. Hannah had promised that if God gave her a son, she would give him back to serve in the temple under the priest Eli.
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