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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 2 - Introduction

* Hannah's song of thanksgiving. (1-10) The wickedness of Eli's sons, Samuel's ministry. (11-26) The prophecy against Eli's family. (27-36)

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See also 1 Samuel 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HANNAH'S SONG. THE SIN OF ELI'S SONS. ELI REPROVETH THEM VERY GENTLY FOR THEIR GREAT CRIMES: A PROPHET OF THE LORD FORETELS HIM, THAT THE PRIESTHOOD SHOULD PASS FROM HIS FAMILY INTO ANOTHER, AND THAT...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 2 1 Samuel 2:1-11 _Hannah's song._ This grand passage in the Old Testament finds a parallel best in Mary's Magnificat in Luke 1:46-55. Both women must have spoken as they were mov...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. (1 Samuel 2:1) The Song of Hannah. EXCURSUS A: ON THE SONG OF HANNAH (1 Samuel 2). The song of Hannah belongs to that group of inspired hymns of which examples have been preserved in most of the...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 2 In this chapter the song of Hannah is recorded, 1 Samuel 2:1, and an account is given of the return of Elkanah and Hannah to their own home, and of the care she took ye...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2839. B.C. 1165._ Hannah's song of thanksgiving, 1 Samuel 2:1. Elkanah leaves Samuel to minister before the Lord, 1 Samuel 2:11. The wickedness of Eli's sons, 1 Samuel 2:12. A further account o...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Hannahs song in thankefulnesse. 12 The sinne of Elies sonnes. 18 Samuels ministerie. 20 By Elies blessing, Hannah is more fruitfull. 22 Eli reprooueth his sonnes. 28 A prophecie against Elies h...

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