Luke 1:24
“And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And after those days,.... The days of his ministration in the temple, quickly after his return home; the Ethiopic…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Hid herself - Did not go forth into public, and concealed her condition. This might have been done that she might spend…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Hid herself five months - That she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of God's promise before she…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 1:5-25
The two preceding evangelists had agreed to begin the gospel with the baptism of John and his ministry, which commenced…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
hid herself We can only conjecture her motive. It may have been devotional; or precautionary; or she may merely have…