Bible Commentary

And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: 4. offered ] sacrificed, as in 1Sa 1:3. His sacrifice was a thank-offering, for it was only of the thank-offerings that the worshippers partook (Lev 7:11-18). he gave ] The tenses in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:4”

And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, [were] there. 3. yearly ] The Law required every male to present himself “before Jehovah” at the central sanctuary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:3”

And he had two wives; the name of the one [was] Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 2. two wives ] Polygamy, though at variance with the original institution of marriage (Gen 2:24), was tolerated by the Mosaic law as an existing custom (Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:2”

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name [was] Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL, OTHERWISE CALLED, THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS Ch. 1Sa 1:1-8. Elkanah’s household and devotion 1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 1:1”

And Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David. 22. and Jesse begat David ] The present genealogy was therefore designed to supply what 1 Sam. omitted, and to trace David’s descent from Perez. Note on the genealogy in Rth 4:18-22. The following points are to be noticed: (1) The genealogy consists of ten members, of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:22”

And Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed, Salmon begat Boaz – Matthew has preserved the additional interesting information that the mother of Boaz was Rahab Josh. 2; 6. It is possible that the circumstance that the mother of Boaz was a Canaanite may have made him less indisposed to marry Ruth the Moabitess. As … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:21”

And Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon, 20. Nahshon ] i.e. serpent, a name belonging to the early period. This Nahshon son of Amminadab was a prince of Judah (Num 1:7; Num 2:3; Num 10:14) and a contemporary of Moses and Aaron (Exo 6:23), according to P; here he is made the grandfather of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:20”

And Hezron begot Ram, and Ram begot Amminadab, 19. Hezron begat Ram ] The genealogy occurs with fuller details in 1Ch 2:4-15; according to ib. 1Ch 2:25 ; 1Ch 2:27 Ram is the son of Jerahmeel and grandson of Hezron. In ib. Rth 4:1 Hezron like Perez is a son of Judah. Amminadab ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:19”

Now these [are] the generations of Pharez: Pharez begot Hezron, 18. these are the generations begat ] Standing formulae of P, e.g. Gen 5:3-32; Gen 6:9 ff; Gen 10:1; Gen 11:10 ff. etc. Though cast into P’s form, the genealogy is constructed out of ancient materials. It is attached to Perez, because he is named … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:18”

And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he [is] the father of Jesse, the father of David. 17. the women her neighbours ]. Cf. Rth 4:14 and Rth 1:19. In St Luk 1:58 f., the neighbours and kinsfolk propose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:17”