And it shall come to pass, [that] every one that is left in thine house shall come [and] (a) crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
(a) That is, will be inferior to him.
Verse 1 Samuel 2:36. _SHALL COME AND CROUCH TO HIM_] Shall _prostrate_ himself before him in the most abject manner, begging to be employed even in the meanest offices about the tabernacle, in order t...
A PIECE - The word is only found here; but is thought to be connected in etymology and in meaning with the “Gerah,” the smallest Hebrew coin, being the twentieth part of the shekel. The smallness of t...
3. THE FAILURE OF ELI AND HIS SONS CHAPTER 2:12-36 _ 1. The wicked sons of Eli (1 Samuel 2:12)_ 2. Samuel before Jehovah and Hannah blessed (1 Samuel 2:18) 3. The empty warning of Eli (1 Samuel 2:
A PROPHET FORETELLS THE DEATH OF ELI'S SONS, AND THE EXPULSION OF HIS FAMILY FROM THE PRIESTHOOD. Composed by the Deuteronomic Editor (see above, p. 273), to connect the misconduct of the sons of Eli...
TO HIM: i.e. to the Anointed [king] of 1 Samuel 2:10, already pointing to the High Priest as being no longer the judge, but subordinate to the king....
The doom of Eli's house 27. _a man of God_ i.e. a prophet commissioned by God. Even in the general decay of religion (1 Samuel 3:1) God still had his messengers. The title "man of God" is applied to...
_crouch_ Lit. BOW HIMSELF DOWN. _a piece of silver_ The Heb. word means _such a coin as beggars would receive_. _a morsel of bread_ Rather, A CAKE OF BREAD. The same word is used in 1 Samuel 10:3 (E...
PUT ME, I PRAY THEE, &C.— See 1 Kings 2:27. From a review of this useful and instructive chapter, we may draw several reflections of importance. The song of Hannah the mother of Samuel, and her public...
_AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS, THAT EVERY ONE THAT IS LEFT IN THINE HOUSE SHALL COME AND CROUCH TO HIM FOR A PIECE OF SILVER AND A MORSEL OF BREAD, AND SHALL SAY, PUT ME, I PRAY THEE, INTO ONE OF THE PRI...
2:36 into (b-42) Or 'attach me, I pray thee, to.'...
HANNAH'S SONG OF THANKSGIVING. THE SIN OF ELI'S SONS 1-10. The Song of Hannah. This beautiful poem has been well called the 'Magnificat of the Old Testament.' The song of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46)...
PUT ME INTO] rather, 'attach me to,' 'make me a hanger on.'...
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 HANNAH’S PRAYER V1 Hannah prayed and said, ‘I am very happy when I think about the *Lord....
(11-36) The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary — The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli — The Doom of the House of Ithamar....
וְ הָיָ֗ה כָּל ־הַ נֹּותָר֙ בְּ בֵ֣יתְךָ֔
CHAPTER IV. _ ELI'S HOUSE._ 1 Samuel 2:11. THE notices of little Samuel, that alternate in this passage with the sad accounts of Eli and his house, are like the green spots that vary the dull stretc...
THE PENALTY OF DISHONORING GOD 1 Samuel 2:22 Eli was held responsible for the excesses of his sons. He was a mild and gentle old man. But there are times when mildness and gentleness are out of place...
We have the record of the song of triumph sung by Hannah, in which she set forth the might and justice of Jehovah. Thus, in the dark and troublous times, Jehovah is seen acting toward deliverance, by...
Bread; like the poorest sort of people. (Menochius) --- Being degraded, they shall ask the other priests to offer sacrifice for them. Hebrew, "shall bend before him for a piece of silver, and for a mo...
REFLECTIONS READER! Stand still, and fully contemplate the character of Hannah, and observe, how the harp which was before hung on the willow, is now strung and sounded to the praise of Jehovah. See,...
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...
In the beautiful song of 1 Samuel 2 Hannah recognises this great principle of sovereign grace, and of the power of God; that He brings down the proud and those who trust in the flesh, and exalts the w...
AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS, THAT EVERYONE THAT IS LEFT IN THINE HOUSE,.... That is not cut off by death, the few remains of Eli's posterity in succeeding times, after the high priesthood was removed ou...
And it shall come to pass, [that] every one that is left in thine house shall come [and] crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the...
_Every one that is left in thy house_ That remains of thy family, not being cut off; _shall crouch to him for a piece of silver_, &c. Shall humble himself to Zadok, or the high-priests of his line, be...
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...
And it shall come to pass that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him, in the position of a suppliant, with bended knee, FOR A PIECE OF SILVER AND A MORSEL OF BREAD, AND SH...
THE PROPHECY AGAINST ELI...
The rejoicing prayer of Hannah is now uttered AFTER she has given up her child. The prayer of Mary, the mother of the Lord Jesus, reminds us of this one, though hers was spoken before he child was bor...
PUT: _ Heb._ join...
27-36 Those who allow their children in any evil way, and do not use their authority to restrain and punish them, in effect honour them more than God. Let Eli's example excite parents earnestly to st...
CROUCH TO HIM, in way of humble supplication. See 1 KINGS 2:26; A MORSEL OF BREAD; whereas before they were so nice and delicate, that my liberal allowance could not satisfy them, but they must have t...
1 Samuel 2:36 left H3498 (H8737) house H1004 come H935 (H8799) down H7812 (H8692) piece H95 silver...
YHWH SENDS A MAN OF GOD TO PASS HIS VERDICT ON ELI'S HOUSE (1 SAMUEL 2:27). Scripture constantly reveals that God is never left without a witness. Always at special times of need a ‘man of God' appear...
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...
CONTENTS: Hannah's prophetic prayer. Evil sons of Eli. Samuel in the tabernacle. The warning to Eli. CHARACTERS: God, Hannah, Eli, Samuel, Hophni, Phinehas, Elkanah, a prophet. CONCLUSION: Nothing i...
1 Samuel 2:1. _Hannah said, my heart rejoiceth._ This song is much admired: the lines form a constellation of appropriate beauties. The composition is perfect in its kind. The phrases are short, and t...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 2:11 At the same time that the boy Samuel is ministering to the Lord (vv. 1 Samuel 2:11, 1
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 o...
EXPOSITION THE DIVINE JUDGMENT UPON ELI AND HIS HOUSE (1 Samuel 2:27-9). 1 SAMUEL 2:27 THERE CAME A MAN OF GOD. The
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...
1 Kings 2:27; 1 Samuel 2:29; 1 Samuel 2:30; Ezekiel 44:10; Malachi 1