1 Samuel 1:5

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A worthy portion - Probably as in the margin. Naturally she would have had a single portion of the sacrifice (compare 1 Samuel 9:23 ), but becau...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy (c) portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. (c) Some read, a portion with a hearty cheer.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elkanah and his Rival Wives. The book opens with a domestic scene which throws light on the practical working of polygamy in ancient Israel. The hu...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

worthy . double.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. Unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion - The Hebrew h...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But the Lord, &c.— For he loved Hannah, though the Lord, &c. Waterland.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of Samuel Hannah, the childless wife of Elkanah, is. grieved by her childlessness, and prays for a son. Her prayer is heard, and in grat...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A worthy portion. — Literally, one portion for two persons: i.e., a double portion. It was an expression of his deep love for her. As Von Gerlach...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER I. HANNAH'S TRIAL AND TRUST. 1 Samuel 1:1-18 . THE prophet Samuel, like the book which bears his name, comes in as a connecting link b...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hannah's Prayer and Vow 1 Samuel 1:1-11 Elkanah was evidently a kind husband to Hannah; but marriage had suffered from the general relaxation o...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first Book of Samuel covers a period of transition in the history of the nation, dealing with the process from the judges to the kings. The condi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: (5) But unto Hannah he...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion ,.... Or, one choice portion, as the Targum; the best part or portion in the peace offering, of what the pr...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. Ver. 5. But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion Or, a double portion; in token of his extraordinary respect and kindness to her. For he loved Hannah: but the...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From 1 Chronicles 6:22-28 we learn that Elkanah was a Levite of the sons of Kohath. The names of four of his forebears are recorded in verse 1, whi...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Parentage of Samuel; Elkanah, Hannah, and Peninnah. B. C. 1140....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A worthy portion, or, an honourable or select part , such as the master of the feast usually gave to the person most respected or beloved. See...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Events That Lead Up To Samuel's Birth ( 1 Samuel 1:1-20 ). We should note initially the godliness of both Elkanah and Hannah. The writer's aim...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 1:2 . “Two wives.” “Perhaps he took the second on account of Hannah’s barrenness” ( Wordsworth ). 1...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 1-4 (with Judges 21:16-25 ) I. With all his virtues and natural advantages Eli had one great fault. He was a good man of the easy typ...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 1:1 . Ramathaim-zophim. The latter name being plural, refers to high towers; but Ramathaim was afterwards called Arimathea, the town of J...
The Biblical Illustrator

And he had two wives. The folly of polygamy Abraham’s domestic peace was embittered, so that he was at length compelled to dismiss Hagar; and J...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

THE EARLY LIFE OF SAMUEL . EXPOSITION THE GENEALOGY AND BIRTHPLACE OF SAMUEL ( 1 Samuel 1:1-9 ) 1 Samuel 1:1 There...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Unhappiness and the Prayer of Hannah
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

but unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion, a double portion; for he loved Hannah, she was his favorite wife, as Rachel had been Jacob's; but the Lo...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 21:15 ; Genesis 20:18 ; Genesis 29:30 ; Genesis 29:31 ; Genesis 30:2 ; Genesis 43:34 ; Genesis 45:22
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shut up her womb — Yet Elkanah did not withdraw his love from her. To abate out just love to any relation, for the sake of any infirmity which they...

⁵ But unto Hannah he gave a worthyb portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 1:5