CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 2:1. “AND HANNAH PRAYED.” “Hymns are wont to be comprehended under the name of prayers” (Psalms 71:20). “It was the most ancient way of preserving the memory of things to posterity, poets being more ancient than historians or orators.” _(Patrick.)_ “MINE HORN.... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 2:11. “MINISTER.” “The word is used in three senses in Scripture. 1. Of the service of both priests and Levites (Exodus 28:35, etc.). 2. Of the ministrations of the Levites as rendered to the priests (Numbers 3:6), where the phrase is nearly identical with that used here. 3. Of any servic... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 2:12. “SONS OF BELIAL.” See on Chapter 1 Samuel 1:16. 1 Samuel 2:13. They were not content with the portions assigned to them by the Levitical law, namely, the heave-leg and wave-breast (Leviticus 7:30), but robbed the offerer of that portion which belonged... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 2:18. “BUT.” The Levite-child is contrasted with the grown-up priest” _(Wordsworth)_. “EPHOD.” “It does not appear whether the Levites wore the ephod properly. Micah wore one, but that may have been in his character as priest (Judges 18:4; Judges 18:6; Judges... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 2:27. “A MAN OF GOD.” A prophet, as in 1 Kings 13:1, etc. “The only one mentioned since Deborah.” _(Biblical Commentary.)_ “THY FATHER.” “Eli was a descendant of Ithamar, the youngest son of Aaron” (1 Chronicles 24:3).… “The transfer of the high-priesthood to... [ Continue Reading ]