Re: A radical idea - viewing kids as babies till 5
I had never heard that Hebrews considered children to be babies until age 5, but that is really a mind-blowing thought for me. What a great perspective. Does anyone know if that corresponded with an age of weaning? I always wondered how old Samuel would have been when he went to the Synagogue with Eli. I can't imagine sending my little guy off at the age of not quite 3 (he just weaned due to my pregnancy), but I think the OT says that Hannah gave him over to God's service after he was weaned.
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