1 Samuel 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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NO, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit... — Calvin, quoted by Erdmann, well remarks here: — “Consider the modesty of Hannah, who, though she had received injury from the high priest, yet answers with reverence and humility.”

On these words of Hannah the Talmud says: — “Some think that Hannah spake in the following sense. Thou art neither lord, nor does the Holy Spirit rest upon thee, because thou dost suspect me in this matter, and hast formed such an uncharitable opinion of me. Neither the Shekinah nor the Holy Spirit are with thee.” — Treatise Berachoth, fol. 31, Colossians 2.

1 Samuel 1:15

15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowfulg spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.