1 Samuel 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But unto Hannah he gave a worthyb portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. ”

1 Samuel 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A worthy portion - Probably as in the margin. Naturally she would have had a single portion of the sacrifice (compare 1 Samuel 9:23 ), but because of his love to her he gave her a double portion...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
1 Samuel 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elkanah and his Rival Wives. The book opens with a domestic scene which throws light on the practical working of polygamy in ancient Israel. The husband is an Ephraimite, Elkanah of Ramah, i.e. t...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

worthy . double.
1 Samuel 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. Unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion - The Hebrew here is very obscure, יתן מנה אחת אפים yitten manah...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But the Lord, &c.— For he loved Hannah, though the Lord, &c. Waterland.
1 Samuel 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of Samuel Hannah, the childless wife of Elkanah, is. grieved by her childlessness, and prays for a son. Her prayer is heard, and in gratitude she consecrates her child to the service of...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A worthy portion. — Literally, one portion for two persons: i.e., a double portion. It was an expression of his deep love for her. As Von Gerlach puts it, “Thou art as dear to me as if thou hadst...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER I. HANNAH'S TRIAL AND TRUST. 1 Samuel 1:1-18 . THE prophet Samuel, like the book which bears his name, comes in as a connecting link between the Judges and the Kings of Israel. He belo...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hannah's Prayer and Vow 1 Samuel 1:1-11 Elkanah was evidently a kind husband to Hannah; but marriage had suffered from the general relaxation of morals, and the bitter effects of polygamy are i...
1 Samuel 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first Book of Samuel covers a period of transition in the history of the nation, dealing with the process from the judges to the kings. The condition of the people under the Judges, as we have se...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: (5) But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but t...
1 Samuel 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion ,.... Or, one choice portion, as the Targum; the best part or portion in the peace offering, of what the priest had not; he had the breast and the right shou...
1 Samuel 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. Ver. 5. But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion. ] Heb., A gift of the face; partem spectabilem;...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion Or, a double portion; in token of his extraordinary respect and kindness to her. For he loved Hannah: but the Lord Or, though the Lord, had shut her womb He...
1 Samuel 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From 1 Chronicles 6:22-28 we learn that Elkanah was a Levite of the sons of Kohath. The names of four of his forebears are recorded in verse 1, which in order of descent are Zuph (meaning "observer...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Parentage of Samuel; Elkanah, Hannah, and Peninnah. B. C. 1140. 1 Now there was a certai...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A worthy portion, or, an honourable or select part , such as the master of the feast usually gave to the person most respected or beloved. See Genesis 43:34 1 Samuel 9:23,24 . He loved Han...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Events That Lead Up To Samuel's Birth ( 1 Samuel 1:1-20 ). We should note initially the godliness of both Elkanah and Hannah. The writer's aim is to bring out that they were worthy and godly p...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 1:2 . “Two wives.” “Perhaps he took the second on account of Hannah’s barrenness” ( Wordsworth ). 1 Samuel 1:3 . “Yearly.” Probably to the Passover,...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1-4 (with Judges 21:16-25 ) 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,...
1 Samuel 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 1:1 . Ramathaim-zophim. The latter name being plural, refers to high towers; but Ramathaim was afterwards called Arimathea, the town of Joseph the ruler, twenty miles from Jerusalem. But...
1 Samuel 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

And he had two wives. The folly of polygamy Abraham’s domestic peace was embittered, so that he was at length compelled to dismiss Hagar; and Jacob saw much strife arise amongst his household w...
1 Samuel 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

THE EARLY LIFE OF SAMUEL . EXPOSITION THE GENEALOGY AND BIRTHPLACE OF SAMUEL ( 1 Samuel 1:1-9 ) 1 Samuel 1:1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-Zophim. Though Sam...
1 Samuel 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Unhappiness and the Prayer of Hannah
1 Samuel 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 21:15 ; Genesis 20:18 ; Genesis 29:30 ; Genesis 29:31 ; Genesis 30:2 ; Genesis 43:34 ; Genesis 45:22
1 Samuel 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shut up her womb — Yet Elkanah did not withdraw his love from her. To abate out just love to any relation, for the sake of any infirmity which they cannot help, is to add affliction to the afflicte...

1 Samuel 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes