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1 Samuel 2:20

1 Samuel 2:20
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the Lord visited Hannah,.... In a way of mercy, approving and confirming the blessing of Eli; or rather granting the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Eli blessed Elkanah - The natural place of this verse seems to be before the 11th; after which the 21st should come in;…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 2:11-26

In these verses we have the good character and posture of Elkanah's family, and the bad character and posture of Eli's…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

for the loan which is lent Better as in the margin, in return for the petition which she asked for Jehovah: i.e. in…