The serious and sometimes satirical reflections of a priest, poet, and pilgrim —
who knowing he has not obtained the goal, presses on in a Godward direction.
How
wonderful to be reminded once again at Morning Prayer today that her husband thought himself of more value to Hannah “than ten sons.” Biblical evidence that marriage
is not just about progeny.
Tobias Stanislas Haller BSG
“a clear-sighted companion.... If you are passionate about the vitality of today’s church, I encourage you to accompany him on his mystagogical excursion into the liturgical landscape. You will rediscover a familiar place rife with fresh provisions planted by the God who longs to feed our deepest hungers and hopes.” —Jay Koyle, chair, Faith, Worship and Ministry of The Anglican Church of Canada
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Is it not her husband, Elkanah, that is dearer to Hannah than ten sons -- or more precisely he presumes that he is. Your point about marriage not being just about progeny still stands, though.
Indeed so, Allen. In my haste I inverted the actors in my original note, which was auto-posted at FB. I've made the correction here, shortly after I read once more what I'd written.
In the long run, I think this makes the case even stronger: it also echoes the Vulgate bowdlerization of the Lament of David for Jonathan, "Your love for me was more wonderful than the love of women..." where the Vulgate adds, "...for their children."
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