1 Samuel 1:23
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Elkanah her husband said unto her, do what seemeth thee good,.... He spake like a kind and indulgent husband,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Until thou have weaned him - On the nature of this weaning, and the time in which it was usually done, the reader will…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 1:19-28
Here is, I. The return of Elkanah and his family to their own habitation, when the days appointed for the feast were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
his word No express promise of a son has been mentioned; Eli's blessing in 1Sa 1:1 can scarcely be understood as such.…
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