And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
When it came time for Elkanah to make his offering, he would give portions of the sacrificial meal to his wife Peninnah and to all of her sons and daughters.
This verse shows Elkanah giving food portions from his religious sacrifice to his wife Peninnah and all her children.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the Judges, before the establishment of the monarchy in Israel, families like Elkanah's made annual pilgrimages to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices as part of their religious duties. Elkanah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim, had two wives, Hannah, who was barren, and Peninnah, who had children, which reflected the cultural practice of polygamy in ancient Israel, often leading to family tensions. This verse specifically describes Elkanah distributing portions of the sacrificial meat to his family, illustrating everyday customs of sharing and community during these sacred gatherings.
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