1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 1:24-28

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:10

She was in bitterness of soul, i.e. oppressed with grief, as that phrase is used, Job 7:11; Job 10:1; Ruth 1:20. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:11

She vowed a vow; knowing that her husband would willingly consent to it, otherwise she had not power to do it. If thou wilt indeed look on, to wit, favourably, so as to remove it. The affliction, i.e. the barrenness and reproach which attends it. Give him unto the Lord, i.e. consecrate him to God’s service in his temple, as far as in me lies; for if he had any blemish, she might not do it. All the days of his life; not only from his twenty-fifth to his fiftieth year, as all the Levites, and so... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:12

As she continued praying, Heb. multiplied to pray. By which it appears that she said much more than is here expressed. And the like you are to judge of the prayers and sermons of other holy persons recorded in Scripture, which gives us only the sum and substance of them; which consideration may help us much in the understanding of some passages of the Bible. Her mouth, i.e. the motion of her lips, as it follows. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:13

Her voice was not heard; partly, to avoid the suspicion of vain-glory; partly, because she would not have others acquainted with her barrenness, which was matter of reproach; and partly, because she would not disturb others, who at this solemn feast were probably employed there in the same work. Eli thought she had been drunken, because of the multitude of her words, and those uncouth gestures and motions of her face and body, which the vehemency of her passion and her fervency in prayer,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:14

Come not before the Lord in thy drunkenness, but go and sleep it out, and repent of this thy sin. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:15

I am a women; in whom drunkenness is most abominable; so that the Romans punished it with death; therefore judge me not so severely. Of a sorrowful spirit; and therefore not likely to give up myself to drink and jollity, and far from that merry temper which drunkards have: I am drunk with affliction, not with wine, as is said, Isaiah 51:21. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, to wit, this day: see above, 1 Samuel 1:7,1 Samuel 1:8. Have poured out my soul; have been breathing forth the... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:16

For a daughter of Belial; for such a wicked monster, as a drunken woman is. The oppression of my spirits hath forced me to speak, and that so liberally at this time, for the case of my sinking heart. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:17

Go in peace; I recall my censure, and give thee my blessing, and wish thee peace, i.e. a quiet and composed mind, free from whatsoever it is that grieves and oppresses thee; and withal, good success and prosperity in what thou desirest; for peace is a very comprehensive word among the Hebrews. Grant, or will grant; for it may be either a prayer or a prediction, which he might deliver, either from the consideration of God’s known goodness and readiness to hear prayers; or he might be directed to... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:18

Grace in thy sight; that favourable opinion, and good will, and gracious prayer, which thou hast expressed on my behalf, be pleased to continue toward me. Her countenance was no more sad; her heart being cheered by the priest’s comfortable words, and especially by God’s Spirit setting them home upon her, and assuring her that both his and her prayers should be heard, it quickly appeared in her countenance. Heb. her indignation, or vexation, (as the word face is sometimes understood, as Genesis... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 1:19

They rose up in the morning early; partly for their journey, and partly for prayer, as it follows, for which this was a very fit and usual time, Psalms 5:3; Psalms 119:147. Remembered her, i.e. manifested his remembrance of her by the effect. read more

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