Now there was a certain man of (a) Ramathaimzophim, 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 Argument - As God had ordained in (Deuteronomy 17:14), that when the Israelites entered the land of Canaan, he... [ Continue Reading ]
And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in (b) Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, [were] there. (b) For the ark was there at that time.... [ Continue Reading ]
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy (c) portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. (c) Some read, a portion with a hearty cheer.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better to thee than ten (d) sons? (d) Let this comfort you, that I love you no less than if you had many children.... [ Continue Reading ]
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the (e) temple of the LORD. (e) That is of the house where the ark was.... [ Continue Reading ]
And she said, Let thine handmaid find (f) grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [sad]. (f) That is, pray to the Lord for me.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD (g) remembered her. (g) According to her petition.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the man (h) Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. (h) This Elkanah was a Levite, (1 Chronicles 6:27), and as some write once a year they were accustomed to appear before the Lord with their families.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his (i) word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him. (i) Because her prayer took effect, therefore it was called the Lord's promise.... [ Continue Reading ]
And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy (k) soul liveth, my lord, I [am] the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. (k) That is, most certainly.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he (l) worshipped the LORD there. (l) Meaning, Eli gave thanks to God for her.... [ Continue Reading ]