Children: Not to Have: A Reproach in Israel

Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her viciously to taunt her.

And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”