King James Version
What Does 1 Samuel 1:4 Mean?
“And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:”
Context
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And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
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And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. yearly: Heb. from year to year
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And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
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But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. worthy: or, double
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And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. provoked: Heb. angered
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**31. Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him--**This awful catastrophe seems to have so completely paralyzed the Philistines, that they neither attempted to prevent the removal of Samson's corpse, nor to molest the Israelites for a long time after. Thus the Israelitish hero rendered by his strength and courage signal services to his country, and was always regarded as the greatest of its champions. But his slavish subjection to the domination of his passions was unworthy of so great a man and lessens our respect for his character. Yet he is ranked among the ancient worthies who maintained a firm faith in God (He 11:32).
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of 1 Samuel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
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