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Im 1 Samuel 1:2 - 2:21 The story of Hannah, Peninnah, and Elkanah is written, it is a fascinating story in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is a story that teaches us many things however we will be focuing on faith, perseverance, and the power of prayer. Hannah was one of the wives of Elkanah, a man from the tribe of Ephraim. Elkanah also had another wife named Peninnah, who had children, but Hannah was barren. Hannah desperately wanted a child of her own, and her inability to conceive was a source of deep sadness and distress for her. Peninnah, on the other hand, took pleasure in taunting and ridiculing Hannah for her infertility. Every year, when the family went to worship at the tabernacle, Elkanah would give portions of the sacrifices to Peninnah and her children, but he would give Hannah a double portion because he loved her more. This only seemed to intensify Peninnah's bitterness and resentment towards Hannah.Despite the constant harassment from Peninnah, Hannah did not give up on her dream of havi