Hannah at the Tabernacle

Barren and provoked by the rival; weeps bitterly at the tabernacle, prays so silently her lips move but no voice; misjudged by Eli as drunk; vows the child to the LORD if given; receives Samuel and returns him; sings the song the Magnificat echoes. Restoration path: Bring the bitter prayer to the right house; receive what is given; return it to the giver; sing. Markers: long-standing barrenness; provoked by a rival; silent praying lips; misjudged as something else; vows the gift back to the giver