Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Ver. 57. And she brought forth a son] The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, Psalms 29:9, though of all other brute creatures they bring forth with greatest trouble, bowing themselves bruising their young, and casting out their sorrows, Job 39:4; Job 39:6. How much more will he help his dear handmaids!