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Selected Verse: Luke 1:25 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 1:25 |
Strong Concordance |
[3754] Thus [3779] hath [4160] the Lord [2962] dealt [4160] with me [3427] in [1722] the days [2250] wherein [3739] he looked on [1896] me, to take away [851] my [3450] reproach [3681] among [1722] men [444]. |
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King James |
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Thus - In this merciful manner.
To take away my reproach - Among the Jews, a family of children was counted a signal blessing, an evidence of the favor of God, Psa 113:9; Psa 128:3; Isa 4:1; Isa 44:3-4; Lev 26:9. To be "barren," therefore, or to be destitute of children, was considered a "reproach" or a "disgrace," Sa1 1:6. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Neither A. V. nor Rev. render ὅτι; taking it, as frequently, merely as recitative or equivalent to quotation marks. But it means because. Elizabeth assigns the reason for her peculiar seclusion. Her pregnancy was God's work, and she would leave it to him also to announce it and openly to take away her reproach. Hence the specification of five months, after which her condition would become apparent. Fully expressed, the sense would be: She hid herself, saying (I have hid myself) because, etc.
Looked upon (ἐπεῖδεν)
Used by Luke only. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He looked upon me to take away my reproach - Barrenness was a great reproach among the Jews. Because fruitfulness was promised to the righteous. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| To take away my reproach - As fruitfulness was a part of the promise of God to his people, Gen 17:6, and children, on this account, being considered as a particular blessing from heaven, Exo 23:20; Lev 26:9 : Psa 127:3; so barrenness was considered among the Jews as a reproach, and a token of the disapprobation of the Lord. Sa1 1:6. But see Luk 1:36. |
6 And her adversary [06869] also provoked [03707] her sore [03708], for to make her fret [07481], because the LORD [03068] had shut [05462] up [01157] her womb [07358].
9 For I will have respect [06437] unto you, and make you fruitful [06509], and multiply [07235] you, and establish [06965] my covenant [01285] with you.
3 For I will pour [03332] water [04325] upon him that is thirsty [06771], and floods [05140] upon the dry ground [03004]: I will pour [03332] my spirit [07307] upon thy seed [02233], and my blessing [01293] upon thine offspring [06631]:
4 And they shall spring up [06779] as among [0996] the grass [02682], as willows [06155] by the water [04325] courses [02988].
1 And in that day [03117] seven [07651] women [0802] shall take hold [02388] of one [0259] man [0376], saying [0559], We will eat [0398] our own bread [03899], and wear [03847] our own apparel [08071]: only let us be called [07121] by thy name [08034], to take away [0622] our reproach [02781].
3 Thy wife [0802] shall be as a fruitful [06509] vine [01612] by the sides [03411] of thine house [01004]: thy children [01121] like olive [02132] plants [08363] round about [05439] thy table [07979].
9 He maketh the barren woman [06135] to keep [03427] house [01004], and to be a joyful [08056] mother [0517] of children [01121]. Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050].
36 And [2532], behold [2400], thy [4675] cousin [4773] Elisabeth [1665], she [846] hath [4815] also [2532] conceived [4815] a son [5207] in [1722] her [846] old age [1094]: and [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the sixth [1623] month [3376] with her [846], who [3588] was called [2564] barren [4723].
6 And her adversary [06869] also provoked [03707] her sore [03708], for to make her fret [07481], because the LORD [03068] had shut [05462] up [01157] her womb [07358].
3 Lo, children [01121] are an heritage [05159] of the LORD [03068]: and the fruit [06529] of the womb [0990] is his reward [07939].
9 For I will have respect [06437] unto you, and make you fruitful [06509], and multiply [07235] you, and establish [06965] my covenant [01285] with you.
20 Behold, I send [07971] an Angel [04397] before [06440] thee, to keep [08104] thee in the way [01870], and to bring [0935] thee into the place [04725] which I have prepared [03559].
6 And I will make [06509] thee exceeding [03966] [03966] fruitful [06509], and I will make [05414] nations [01471] of thee, and kings [04428] shall come out [03318] of thee.