1 Samuel 1:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And his vow. — Elkanah too had vowed a vow unto the Lord, in case his wife Hannah should have a son. It has been remarked that vows are characteristic of that particular age of the Judges; for instance, we have detailed accounts of Samson and Jephthan’s vows, the oath in the Benjamite vow, &c.

1 Samuel 1:21

21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.