Bible Commentary

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child [was] young. 24. three bullocks ] We may conjecture that one was intended for a burnt-offering, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:24”

And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him. 23. his word ] No express promise of a son has been mentioned; Eli’s blessing in 1Sa 1:17 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:23”

But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, [I will not go up] until the child be weaned, and [then] I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide forever. 22. until the child be weaned ] He would then be two or three years old. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:22”

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. 21 28. Samuel’s infancy and dedication to Jehovah 21. his vow ] This assumes that Elkanah as well as Hannah had made a vow. The Sept. reads “his vows and all the tithes of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:21”

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of the LORD. 20. Wherefore ] Simply And. to Ramah ] See note on Ramathaim-Zophim in 1Sa 1:1. Samuel ] This name, in Hebrew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:20”

And they rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her. 19. the Lord remembered her ] Cp. Gen 30:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1Sa 1:19 And they rose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:19”

And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [sad]. 18. grace ] i.e. favour, as in 1Sa 25:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A beautiful example of the composing influence of prayer. Hannah had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:18”

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant [thee] thy petition that thou hast asked of him. 1Sa 1:17 Thy petition that thou hast asked of him. Specific objects in prayer To make prayer of any value there should be definite objects for which to plead. We often ramble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:17”

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. 16. a daughter of Belial ] Rather, a worthless, or, wicked woman. Our translators have wrongly treated this word as a proper name in the historical books, but not elsewhere, though the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:16”

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I [am] a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 15. of a sorrowful spirit ] Lit. “heavy of spirit.” “Consider the modesty of Hannah, who, though she suffered injury from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:15”