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1 Samuel 2:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Mine horn. First occurrence. Part ofhead-dress over which the veil is thrown hanging over the shoulders; mothers making it more perpendicular. This is now fast becoming extinct. Compare 2 Samuel 22:3.Psalms 75:4.Luke 1:69.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah (App-4.). Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "My God". App-4. Compare 1 Samuel 2:17.
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1 Samuel 2:2 open_in_new
none holy. This is the cry of all His saints. See note on Ex. 1 Samuel 15:11. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5. any rock. Compare Deuteronomy 32:4; 2 Samuel 22:32.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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1 Samuel 2:3 open_in_new
exceeding proudly. This is the true rendering of the Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6). Hebrew "proudly, proudly". not. The latter of two or more negatives not necessary in Hebrew An Ellipsis must be supplied, as here. See note on Genesis 2:6.
GOD. El. App-4.
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1 Samuel 2:5 open_in_new
children. sons.
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1 Samuel 2:6 open_in_new
the grave. Hebrew. Sheol. App-35.
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1 Samuel 2:8 open_in_new
the poor: i.e. the oppressed. Compare Psalms 113:7. pillars. Hebrew. mazuk. that which is set fast. Occurs only here and 1 Samuel 14:5, where it is rendered "situate".
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1 Samuel 2:9 open_in_new
wicked. lawless. See App-44.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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1 Samuel 2:10 open_in_new
Out of heaven. See 1 Samuel 7:10.
His king. First occurrence. Compare Psalms 2:6.
His Anointed. His Messiah. The first occurrence as used of Christ. So Septuagint and Vulgate.
Anointed. Septuagint reads "Christos". Christ.
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1 Samuel 2:11 open_in_new
child. youth.
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1 Samuel 2:13 open_in_new
offered. Hebrew. zabah. App-43.
in seething. boiling.
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1 Samuel 2:14 open_in_new
took for himself. Robbing the offerers of their own portion. See Leviticus 7:31-35.Deuteronomy 18:3.
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1 Samuel 2:15 open_in_new
they: i.e. not the offerer, but the priest for him. Give flesh. This was contrary to Leviticus 3:16; Leviticus 7:23; Leviticus 7:25; Leviticus 7:30; Leviticus 7:31. = boiled.
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1 Samuel 2:16 open_in_new
burn (as incense). See App-43.
presently. now, immediately, without delay, at once. This English meaning is now obsolete.
thy soul. thou (emph.) Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. him, Nay. "Nay" is to be read, instead of "him". In some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.
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1 Samuel 2:17 open_in_new
sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
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1 Samuel 2:18 open_in_new
a linen ephod. Not the High Priest's, but. simple linen robe of the ordinary priests and Levites and others. Samaritan Pentateuch 1 Samuel 22:18; 2 Samuel 6:14, Compare Exodus 28:42.Leviticus 6:10.
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1 Samuel 2:20 open_in_new
loan which is lent. the great gift. Figure of speech Polyptoton, for emphasis. App-6.
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1 Samuel 2:22 open_in_new
door. entrance.
tabernacle. tent of meeting.
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1 Samuel 2:23 open_in_new
Why... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
evil. Hebrew. ra`a`. App-44.
by. from.
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1 Samuel 2:24 open_in_new
for. Hebrew has the disjunctive accent on this word (Great Telisha), emphasising the guilt of Hophni and Phinehas as (1). public scandal (1 Samuel 2:23); (2). cause of stumbling (1 Samuel 2:24); (3). sin against Jehovah (1 Samuel 2:25). to transgress, or cry out. Hebrew. abar. App-44.
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1 Samuel 2:25 open_in_new
the judge. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. who.. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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1 Samuel 2:27 open_in_new
man of God: i.e.. prophet. See Deuteronomy 33:1 and App-49. Compare Judges 13:6.
Did. plainly... ?. I did indeed, with Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac. appear=reveal Myself. they. Aaron as well as Moses was in Pharaoh's house. See note on Exodus 4:27.
were. Septuagint reads "were servants". Compare Deuteronomy 5:6.
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1 Samuel 2:28 open_in_new
to offer. See App-43.
burn incense. See App-43.
thy father: i.e. Aaron. Exodus 29:27; Exodus 29:28; Leviticus 10:14.
children. sons.
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1 Samuel 2:29 open_in_new
kick. Compare Deuteronomy 32:15. its only other occurrence.
offering. gift offerings. See App-43.
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1 Samuel 2:31 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
arm. seed.
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1 Samuel 2:32 open_in_new
see an enemy. Compare Psalms 78:60-64.
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1 Samuel 2:33 open_in_new
thine. Septuagint reads "his".
grieve. Hebrew. 'adab. Occurs only here.
heart. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
in the flower of their age. Septuagint reads "with the sword of men".
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1 Samuel 2:34 open_in_new
die both. See 1 Samuel 4:11.
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1 Samuel 2:35 open_in_new
mind. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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1 Samuel 2:36 open_in_new
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.