Dear Becky,
    My old beloved pastor who died in 1982 used to say Samuel was one of
the oldest weaned kids in history, he estimated around 5 years old.
Makes sense to me that Hannah would want to nurse/nurture her long
awaited child for a very long time, before giving him to the temple.

    Susan P.   rn ibclc  Minnesota
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