1 Samuel 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

why... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. Compare John 20:13; John 20:15.... than ten sons. Probably a Parcemia (App-6). It is so to-day among the Arabs: such. woman being called moonejeba = ennobled.

1 Samuel 1:8

8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?