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Verse 1 Samuel 1:24. _WITH THREE BULLOCKS_] The _Septuagint_, the
_Syriac_, and the _Arabic_, read, _a bullock of three years old_; and
this is probably correct, because we read, 1 Samuel 1:25, that...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. SAMUEL THE PROPHET AND JUDGE
1. The Birth and Childhood of Samuel
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. Elkanah and his wives (1 Samuel 1:1)_
2. Hannah's prayer and vow (1 Samuel 1:9)
3. Th...
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SAMUEL IS BORN AND DEDICATED TO YAHWEH. The family went home and in
due time a son was born to Hannah, whom she called Shemuel (Samuel),
possibly, His name is God. His Name = Yahweh, _i.e._ Yahweh is...
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WEANED. From. Macc. 7.27 it has been inferred that the time of weaning
included the periods of nourishment and up-bringing, which would bring
Samuel to the age of at least twelve years. Compare Isaac'...
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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 his land." Cp.
Deuteronomy 12:11....
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_three bullocks_ We may conjecture that one was intended for a
burnt-offering, one for the "sacrifice in performing a vow," and one
for a peace-offering. See Numbers 15:8.
_one ephah of flour_ Accordi...
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WITH THREE BULLOCKS— As _one bullock_ only is mentioned in the next
verse, the LXX, Syriac, and Arabic, read _one bullock of three years
old,_ which Houbigant approves and follows; observing, that in...
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_Samuel presented to the Lord._ 1 Samuel 1:24-28
24 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...
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_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...
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THE BIRTH OF SAMUEL
Hannah, the childless wife of Elkanah, is. grieved by her
childlessness, and prays for a son. Her prayer is heard, and in
gratitude she consecrates her child to the service of Jeho...
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THREE BULLOCKS] Probably one bullock was for the burnt-offering, which
accompanied the dedication of Samuel, another was for Elkanah's usual
sacrifice, while the third was the thank-offering he had vo...
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ISRAEL’S FIRST KING
1 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
INTRODUCTION TO 1 AND 2 SAMUEL
The books of 1 and 2 Samuel used to be one book. The writer wrote the
book in the *Hebrew language. Many years later, m...
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WITH THREE BULLOCKS... AND THEY SLEW A BULLOCK. — There at first
sight seems a discrepancy here, and the LXX. translators seem to have
felt it, for they read, instead of “three bullocks,” “a bullock
o...
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וַ תַּעֲלֵ֨הוּ עִמָּ֜הּ כַּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
גְּמָלַ֗תּוּ...
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CHAPTER II.
_ HANNAH'S FAITH REWARDED._
1 Samuel 1:19.
IN all the transactions recorded in these verse, we see in Hannah the
directing and regulating power of the family; while Elkanah appears
acqui...
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THE CHILD DEDICATED TO GOD
1 Samuel 1:12
Here is a delightful specimen of secret fellowship with God, and its
results. Many were coming and going in the Tabernacle-court. It was no
place for private...
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The first Book of Samuel covers a period of transition in the history
of the nation, dealing with the process from the judges to the kings.
The condition of the people under the Judges, as we have see...
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_Three calves. Septuagint, "a calf three years old," such as Abraham
sacrificed, Genesis xv. 9. We only find one offered up, ver. 25. ---
Bushels. Hebrew epha, (Calmet) each of which contained three b...
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(24) 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 y...
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The first Book of Samuel (or of Kings as with some) brings before us
that great change for which the Book of Ruth was a preparation, and in
order to which the Spirit of God closed it with the generati...
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We find then, in the beginning of this book, priesthood existing
before God in the original form we have mentioned. Eli, pious himself,
and fearing God, maintained no order in the priestly family. The...
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AND WHEN SHE HAD WEANED HIM,.... At the usual time of weaning
children; 1 Samuel 1:23 some refer this not only to the milk of the
breast, from which he was weaned, but to such food as was common to
ch...
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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] youn...
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_With three bullocks_, &c. As they were not to appear before the Lord
empty, so upon this occasion they brought an ample offering to him, to
testify their gratitude. And it is highly probable that one...
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1 Elkanah a Leuite hauing two wiues, worshippeth yeerely at Shiloh.
4 Hee cherisheth Hannah, though barren, and prouoked by Peninnah.
9 Hannah in griefe, prayeth for a childe.
12 Eli first rebuking...
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From 1 Chronicles 6:22 we learn that Elkanah was a Levite of the sons
of Kohath. The names of four of his forebears are recorded in verse 1,
which in order of descent are Zuph (meaning "observer"); To...
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19-28 Elkanah and his family had a journey before them, and a family
of children to take with them, yet they would not move till they had
worshipped God together. Prayer and provender do not hinder a...
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THREE BULLOCKS; either, first, One to be offered at that time; the
other two presented to the priest, whether for his own use, or to be
offered afterwards, as he saw fit. Or, secondly, One for a
burnt...
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1 Samuel 1:24 weaned H1580 (H8804) up H5927 (H8686) three H7969 bulls
H6499 one H259 ephah H374 flour...
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THEY RETURN HOME AND SAMUEL IS BORN, AND WHEN HE IS WEANED HE IS GIVEN
TO YHWH (1 SAMUEL 1:21).
In accordance with Hannah's faith she bears a son, and will not again
go up to the Temple until she can...
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1 SAMUEL 1-4
_(with Judges 21:16)_
I. With all his virtues and natural advantages Eli had one great
fault. He was a good man of the easy type; the kind of man who makes
an admirable servant, who does...
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CONTENTS: The vow of Hannah and the birth of Samuel.
CHARACTERS: God, Eli, Elkhanah, Hannah, Samuel, Peninnah.
CONCLUSION: Prayer is heart's ease to a gracious soul. If we seek on
the basis of God's...
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1 Samuel 1:1. _Ramathaim-zophim._ The latter name being plural, refers
to high towers; but Ramathaim was afterwards called Arimathea, the
town of Joseph the ruler, twenty miles from Jerusalem. But Zup...
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_And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three
bullocks._
THE DUTY OF PRESENTING CHILDREN TO GOD IN THE WAY OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
There is nothing more characteristic of Christi...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 1:24 THREE-YEAR-OLD BULL could also be
translated “three bulls” (esv footnote). In either case, Elkanah
apparently was a prosperous man, able to afford an expensive animal
of...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
1 Samuel 1:24. Hebrew mothers were accustomed to suckle their children
for three years (2Ma. 7:27). “A child three years old is not
troublesome in the East, and his nur...
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This book presents the history, the personal history of Samuel who was
the last of the Judges. It ushers in the beginning of the period of
the kings in the children of Israel, or among the children of...
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1 Samuel 4:3; 1 Samuel 4:4; Deuteronomy 12:11; Deuteronomy 12:5;...
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A LIFE DEDICATED TO GOD
1 Samuel 1:21
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We are studying today the story of a man who was noted for his piety,
and purity, and prayer. He was not a Prophet as was Isaiah, or
Jeremiah...
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Three bullocks — One for a burnt — offering, the second for a sin
— offering, and the third for a peace offering; all these sorts
being expedient for this work and time. Flour — For the meal —
offerin...