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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 1:26 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 1:26 |
Strong Concordance |
And she said [0559], Oh [0994] my lord [0113], as thy soul [05315] liveth [02416], my lord [0113], I am the woman [0802] that stood [05324] by thee here, praying [06419] unto the LORD [03068]. |
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King James |
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| As thy soul liveth - This oath is unique to the Books of Samuel, in which it occurs six times, and to the Books of Kings, in which however, it is found only once. See the note to Sa1 1:11. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| When the boy was presented, his mother made herself known to the high priest as the woman who had previously prayed to the Lord at that place (see Sa1 1:11.), and said, "For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath granted me my request which I asked of Him: therefore I also make him one asked of the Lord all the days that he liveth; he is asked of the Lord." וגם אנכי: I also; et ego vicissim (Cler.). השׁאיל, to let a person ask, to grant his request, to give him what he asks (Exo 12:36), signifies here to make a person "asked" (שׁאוּל). The meaning to lend, which the lexicons give to the word both here and Exo 12:36, has no other support than the false rendering of the lxx, and is altogether unsuitable both in the one and the other. Jehovah had not lent the son to Hannah, but had given him (see Sa1 1:11); still less could a man lend his son to the Lord. The last clause of Sa1 1:28, "and he worshipped the Lord there," refers to Elkanah, qui in votum Hannae consenserat, and not to Samuel. On a superficial glance, the plural ישׁתּחווּ, which is found in some Codd., and in the Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic, appears the more suitable; but when we look more closely at the connection in which the clause stands, we see at once that it does not wind up the foregoing account, but simply introduces the closing act of the transference of Samuel. Consequently the singular is perfectly appropriate; and notwithstanding the fact that the subject is not mentioned, the allusion to Samuel is placed beyond all doubt. When Hannah had given up her son to the high priest, his father Elkanah first of all worshipped before the Lord in the sanctuary, and then Hannah worshipped in the song of praise, which follows in Sa1 2:1-10. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Soul liveth - As surely as thou livest. Which asseveration seems necessary, because this was some years after it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| As thy soul liveth - As sure as thou art a living soul, so surely am I the person who stood by thee here praying. |
11 And she vowed [05087] a vow [05088], and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], if thou wilt indeed [07200] look [07200] on the affliction [06040] of thine handmaid [0519], and remember [02142] me, and not forget [07911] thine handmaid [0519], but wilt give [05414] unto thine handmaid [0519] a man [0582] child [02233], then I will give [05414] him unto the LORD [03068] all the days [03117] of his life [02416], and there shall no razor [04177] come [05927] upon his head [07218].
1 And Hannah [02584] prayed [06419], and said [0559], My heart [03820] rejoiceth [05970] in the LORD [03068], mine horn [07161] is exalted [07311] in the LORD [03068]: my mouth [06310] is enlarged [07337] over mine enemies [0341]; because I rejoice [08055] in thy salvation [03444].
2 There is none holy [06918] as the LORD [03068]: for there is none beside [01115] thee: neither is there any rock [06697] like our God [0430].
3 Talk [01696] no more [07235] so exceeding [01364] proudly [01364]; let not arrogancy [06277] come [03318] out of your mouth [06310]: for the LORD [03068] is a God [0410] of knowledge [01844], and by him actions [05949] are weighed [08505].
4 The bows [07198] of the mighty men [01368] are broken [02844], and they that stumbled [03782] are girded [0247] with strength [02428].
5 They that were full [07649] have hired out [07936] themselves for bread [03899]; and they that were hungry [07457] ceased [02308]: so that the barren [06135] hath born [03205] seven [07651]; and she that hath many [07227] children [01121] is waxed feeble [0535].
6 The LORD [03068] killeth [04191], and maketh alive [02421]: he bringeth down [03381] to the grave [07585], and bringeth up [05927].
7 The LORD [03068] maketh poor [03423], and maketh rich [06238]: he bringeth low [08213], and [0637] lifteth up [07311].
8 He raiseth up [06965] the poor [01800] out of the dust [06083], and lifteth up [07311] the beggar [034] from the dunghill [0830], to set [03427] them among princes [05081], and to make them inherit [05157] the throne [03678] of glory [03519]: for the pillars [04690] of the earth [0776] are the LORD'S [03068], and he hath set [07896] the world [08398] upon them.
9 He will keep [08104] the feet [07272] of his saints [02623], and the wicked [07563] shall be silent [01826] in darkness [02822]; for by strength [03581] shall no man [0376] prevail [01396].
10 The adversaries [07378] of the LORD [03068] shall be broken to pieces [02865]; out of heaven [08064] shall he thunder [07481] upon them: the LORD [03068] shall judge [01777] the ends [0657] of the earth [0776]; and he shall give [05414] strength [05797] unto his king [04428], and exalt [07311] the horn [07161] of his anointed [04899].
28 Therefore also I have lent [07592] him to the LORD [03068]; as long as he liveth [03117] he shall be lent [07592] to the LORD [03068]. And he worshipped [07812] the LORD [03068] there.
11 And she vowed [05087] a vow [05088], and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], if thou wilt indeed [07200] look [07200] on the affliction [06040] of thine handmaid [0519], and remember [02142] me, and not forget [07911] thine handmaid [0519], but wilt give [05414] unto thine handmaid [0519] a man [0582] child [02233], then I will give [05414] him unto the LORD [03068] all the days [03117] of his life [02416], and there shall no razor [04177] come [05927] upon his head [07218].
36 And the LORD [03068] gave [05414] the people [05971] favour [02580] in the sight [05869] of the Egyptians [04714], so that they lent [07592] unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled [05337] the Egyptians [04714].
36 And the LORD [03068] gave [05414] the people [05971] favour [02580] in the sight [05869] of the Egyptians [04714], so that they lent [07592] unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled [05337] the Egyptians [04714].
11 And she vowed [05087] a vow [05088], and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], if thou wilt indeed [07200] look [07200] on the affliction [06040] of thine handmaid [0519], and remember [02142] me, and not forget [07911] thine handmaid [0519], but wilt give [05414] unto thine handmaid [0519] a man [0582] child [02233], then I will give [05414] him unto the LORD [03068] all the days [03117] of his life [02416], and there shall no razor [04177] come [05927] upon his head [07218].