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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 2:36	Strong Concordance	And [2532] there was [2258] one Anna [451], a prophetess [4398], the daughter [2364] of Phanuel [5323], of [1537] the tribe [5443] of Aser [768]: she [3778] [846] was of a great [4183] [1722] age [2250] [4260], and had lived [2198] with [3326] an husband [435] seven [2033] years [2094] from [575] her [846] virginity [3932];
	King James	And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Anna--or, Hannah. a prophetess--another evidence that "the last times" in which God was to "pour out His Spirit upon all flesh" were at hand. of the tribe of Aser--one of the ten tribes, of whom many were not carried captive, and not a few reunited themselves to Judah after the return from Babylon. The distinction of tribes, though practically destroyed by the captivity, was well enough known up to their final dispersion (Rom 11:1; Heb 7:14); nor is it now entirely lost. lived, &c.--she had lived seven years with her husband (Luk 2:36), and been a widow eighty-four years; so that if she married at the earliest marriageable age, twelve years, she could not at this time be less than a hundred three years old.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Anna--or, Hannah.

a prophetess--another evidence that "the last times" in which God was to "pour out His Spirit upon all flesh" were at hand.

of the tribe of Aser--one of the ten tribes, of whom many were not carried captive, and not a few reunited themselves to Judah after the return from Babylon. The distinction of tribes, though practically destroyed by the captivity, was well enough known up to their final dispersion (Rom 11:1; Heb 7:14); nor is it now entirely lost.

lived, &c.--she had lived seven years with her husband (Luk 2:36), and been a widow eighty-four years; so that if she married at the earliest marriageable age, twelve years, she could not at this time be less than a hundred three years old.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Of the tribe of Aser - The tribe of Aser, or Asher, dwelt in the northern part of the land of Canaan. Why Anna was called a prophetess is not known. It might be because she had been the wife of a prophet, or because she was employed in celebrating the praises of God (compare Ch1 25:1-2, Ch1 25:4; Sa1 10:5), or because she herself had foretold future events, being inspired.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
A prophetess (προφῆτις) Only here and Rev 2:20. Asher That tribe was celebrated in tradition for the beauty of its women, and their fitness to be wedded to high-priests or kings. Of great age (προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ἡμέραις πολλαῖς) Lit., advanced in many days.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Anna, a prophetess - It does not appear that this person was a prophetess in the strict sense of the word, i.e. one who could foretell future events; but rather a holy woman; who, from her extensive knowledge and deep experience in Divine things, was capable of instructing others; according to the use of the word προφητευω, Co1 14:3 : He that prophesieth, speaketh unto men to edification, and to exhortation, and to comfort. So we find this holy widow proclaiming Jesus to all who looked for redemption in Jerusalem, Luk 2:38. The tribe of Asher - This was one of the ten tribes of the kingdom of Israel, several families of which had returned from their idolatry unto God, in the time that Hezekiah proclaimed the passover in Jerusalem, which is mentioned Ch2 30:1-11. Though her family might have been a distinguished one in Jerusalem, yet we find that it was her very exemplary piety that entitled her to be thus honourably mentioned in the sacred history. It is an honorable thing indeed to have one's name written in the sacred records; but to be written in the book of life is of infinitely greater moment. Seven years - She was a pure virgin when married, was favored with her husband but seven years, and was now in all, taking in the time of her virginity, marriage, and widowhood, eighty-four years of age. At such an age, it might be supposed she was reasonably exempted from performing the severer duties of religion; but her spirit of piety continued still to burn with a steady and undiminished fame.

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³⁶ And [2532] there was [2258] one Anna [451], a prophetess [4398], the daughter [2364] of Phanuel [5323], of [1537] the tribe [5443] of Aser [768]: she [3778] [846] was of a great [4183] [1722] age [2250] [4260], and had lived [2198] with [3326] an husband [435] seven [2033] years [2094] from [575] her [846] virginity [3932];

¹⁴ For [1063] it is evident [4271] that [3754] our [2257] Lord [2962] sprang [393] out of [1537] Juda [2455]; of [1519] which [3739] tribe [5443] Moses [3475] spake [2980] nothing [3762] concerning [4012] priesthood [2420].

¹ I say [3004] then [3767], [3361] Hath [683] God [2316] cast away [683] his [846] people [2992]? God forbid [3361] [1096]. For [1063] I [1473] also [2532] am [1510] an Israelite [2475], of [1537] the seed [4690] of Abraham [11], of the tribe [5443] of Benjamin [958].

⁵ After [0310] that thou shalt come [0935] to the hill [01389] of God [0430], where is the garrison [05333] of the Philistines [06430]: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither [0935] to the city [05892], that thou shalt meet [06293] a company [02256] of prophets [05030] coming down [03381] from the high place [01116] with a psaltery [05035], and a tabret [08596], and a pipe [02485], and a harp [03658], before [06440] them; and they shall prophesy [05012]:

⁴ Of Heman [01968]: the sons [01121] of Heman [01968]; Bukkiah [01232], Mattaniah [04983], Uzziel [05816], Shebuel [07619], and Jerimoth [03406], Hananiah [02608], Hanani [02607], Eliathah [0448], Giddalti [01437], and Romamtiezer [07320], Joshbekashah [03436], Mallothi [04413], Hothir [01956], and Mahazioth [04238]:

¹ Moreover David [01732] and the captains [08269] of the host [06635] separated [0914] to the service [05656] of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623], and of Heman [01968], and of Jeduthun [03038], who should prophesy [05012] [05030] with harps [03658], with psalteries [05035], and with cymbals [04700]: and the number [04557] of the workmen [0582] [04399] according to their service [05656] was:
² Of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623]; Zaccur [02139], and Joseph [03130], and Nethaniah [05418], and Asarelah [0841], the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623] under the hands [03027] of Asaph [0623], which prophesied [05012] according to the order [03027] of the king [04428].

²⁰ Notwithstanding [235] I have [2192] a few things [3641] against [2596] thee [4675], because [3754] thou sufferest [1439] that woman [1135] Jezebel [2403], which [3588] calleth [3004] herself [1438] a prophetess [4398], to teach [1321] and [2532] to seduce [4105] my [1699] servants [1401] to commit fornication [4203], and [2532] to eat [5315] things sacrificed unto idols [1494].

¹ And Hezekiah [03169] sent [07971] to all Israel [03478] and Judah [03063], and wrote [03789] letters [0107] also to Ephraim [0669] and Manasseh [04519], that they should come [0935] to the house [01004] of the LORD [03068] at Jerusalem [03389], to keep [06213] the passover [06453] unto the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478].
² For the king [04428] had taken counsel [03289], and his princes [08269], and all the congregation [06951] in Jerusalem [03389], to keep [06213] the passover [06453] in the second [08145] month [02320].
³ For they could [03201] not keep [06213] it at that time [06256], because the priests [03548] had not sanctified [06942] themselves sufficiently [04078] [01767], neither had the people [05971] gathered themselves together [0622] to Jerusalem [03389].
⁴ And the thing [01697] pleased [03474] [05869] the king [04428] and all the congregation [06951].
⁵ So they established [05975] a decree [01697] to make proclamation [05674] [06963] throughout all Israel [03478], from Beersheba [0884] even to Dan [01835], that they should come [0935] to keep [06213] the passover [06453] unto the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478] at Jerusalem [03389]: for they had not done [06213] it of a long [07230] time in such sort as it was written [03789].
⁶ So the posts [07323] went [03212] with the letters [0107] from [03027] the king [04428] and his princes [08269] throughout all Israel [03478] and Judah [03063], and according to the commandment [04687] of the king [04428], saying [0559], Ye children [01121] of Israel [03478], turn again [07725] unto the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Abraham [085], Isaac [03327], and Israel [03478], and he will return [07725] to the remnant [07604] of you, that are escaped [06413] out of the hand [03709] of the kings [04428] of Assyria [0804].
⁷ And be not ye like your fathers [01], and like your brethren [0251], which trespassed [04603] against the LORD [03068] God [0430] of their fathers [01], who therefore gave them up [05414] to desolation [08047], as ye see [07200].
⁸ Now be ye not stiffnecked [07185] [06203], as your fathers [01] were, but yield [05414] yourselves [03027] unto the LORD [03068], and enter [0935] into his sanctuary [04720], which he hath sanctified [06942] for ever [05769]: and serve [05647] the LORD [03068] your God [0430], that the fierceness [02740] of his wrath [0639] may turn away [07725] from you.
⁹ For if ye turn again [07725] unto the LORD [03068], your brethren [0251] and your children [01121] shall find compassion [07356] before [06440] them that lead them captive [07617], so that they shall come again [07725] into this land [0776]: for the LORD [03068] your God [0430] is gracious [02587] and merciful [07349], and will not turn away [05493] his face [06440] from you, if ye return [07725] unto him.
¹⁰ So the posts [07323] passed [05674] from city [05892] to city [05892] through the country [0776] of Ephraim [0669] and Manasseh [04519] even unto Zebulun [02074]: but they laughed them to scorn [07832], and mocked [03932] them.
¹¹ Nevertheless divers [0582] of Asher [0836] and Manasseh [04519] and of Zebulun [02074] humbled [03665] themselves, and came [0935] to Jerusalem [03389].

³⁸ And [2532] she [3778] [846] coming in [2186] that [846] instant [5610] gave thanks likewise [437] unto the Lord [2962], and [2532] spake [2980] of [4012] him [846] to all [3956] them that looked [4327] for redemption [3085] in [1722] Jerusalem [2419].

³ But [1161] he that prophesieth [4395] speaketh [2980] unto men [444] to edification [3619], and [2532] exhortation [3874], and [2532] comfort [3889].