Bible Commentaries
1 Samuel 2

Verse 1

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 .

Mine horn . First occurrence. Part ofhead-dress over which the veil is thrown hanging over the shoulders; mothers making it more perpendicular. This is now fast becoming extinct. Compare 2 Samuel 22:3 .Psalms 75:4 .Luke 1:69 .

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah ( App-4 .). Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "My God". App-4 . Compare 1 Samuel 2:17 .

Verse 2

none holy . This is the cry of all His saints. See note on Ex. 1 Samuel 15:11 . holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . any rock. Compare Deuteronomy 32:4 . 2 Samuel 22:32 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .

Verse 3

exceeding proudly . This is the true rendering of the Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ). Hebrew "proudly, proudly". not. The latter of two or more negatives not necessary in Hebrew An Ellipsis must be supplied, as here. See note on Genesis 2:6 .

GOD = El. App-4 .

Verse 5

children = sons.

Verse 6

the grave . Hebrew. Sheol. App-35 .

Verse 8

the poor : i.e. the oppressed. Compare Psalms 113:7 . pillars. Hebrew. mazuk = that which is set fast. Occurs only here and 1 Samuel 14:5 , where it is rendered "situate".

Verse 9

wicked = lawless. See App-44 .

man . Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 .

Verse 10

Out of heaven . See 1 Samuel 7:10 .

His king . First occurrence. Compare Psalms 2:6 .

His Anointed = His Messiah. The first occurrence as used of Christ. So Septuagint and Vulgate.

Anointed. Septuagint reads "Christos" = Christ.

Verse 11

child = youth.

Verse 13

offered. Hebrew. zabah. App-43 .

in seething = boiling.

Verse 14

took for himself . Robbing the offerers of their own portion. See Leviticus 7:31-35 .Deuteronomy 18:3 .

Verse 15

they : i.e. not the offerer, but the priest for him. Give flesh. This was contrary to Leviticus 3:16 ; Leviticus 7:23 , Leviticus 7:25 , Leviticus 7:30 , Leviticus 7:31 . = boiled.

Verse 16

burn (as incense). See App-43 .

presently = now, immediately, without delay, at once. This English meaning is now obsolete.

thy soul = thou (emph.) Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . him, Nay. "Nay" is to be read, instead of "him". In some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.

Verse 17

sin . Hebrew. chata'. App-44 .

men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 .

Verse 18

a linen ephod . Not the High Priest's, but a simple linen robe of the ordinary priests and Levites and others. Samaritan Pentateuch 1 Samuel 22:18 . 2 Samuel 6:14 , Compare Exodus 28:42 .Leviticus 6:10 .

Verse 20

loan which is lent = the great gift. Figure of speech Polyptoton, for emphasis. App-6 .

Verse 22

door = entrance.

tabernacle = tent of meeting.

Verse 23

Why . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

evil. Hebrew. ra`a`. App-44 .

by = from.

Verse 24

for. Hebrew has the disjunctive accent on this word (Great Telisha), emphasising the guilt of Hophni and Phinehas as (1) a public scandal (1 Samuel 2:23 ); (2) a cause of stumbling (1 Samuel 2:24 ); (3) a sin against Jehovah (1 Samuel 2:25 ). to transgress, or cry out. Hebrew ` abar. App-44 .

Verse 25

the judge = God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 . who. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

Verse 27

man of God : i.e. a prophet. See Deuteronomy 33:1 and App-49 . Compare Judges 13:6 .

Did I plainly . . . ? = I did indeed, with Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac. appear=reveal Myself. they . Aaron as well as Moses was in Pharaoh's house. See note on Exodus 4:27 .

were . Septuagint reads "were servants". Compare Deuteronomy 5:6 .

Verse 28

to offer . See App-43 .

burn incense . See App-43 .

thy father : i.e. Aaron. Exodus 29:27 , Exodus 29:28 . Leviticus 10:14 .

children = sons.

Verse 29

kick . Compare Deuteronomy 32:15 ; its only other occurrence.

offering = gift offerings. See App-43 .

Verse 31

Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

arm = seed.

Verse 32

see an enemy . Compare Psalms 78:60-64 .

Verse 33

thine . Septuagint reads "his".

grieve . Hebrew. 'adab. Occurs only here.

heart = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

in the flower of their age . Septuagint reads "with the sword of men".

Verse 34

die both . See 1 Samuel 4:11 .

Verse 35

mind = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

Verse 36

to him: i.e. to the Anointed [king] of 1 Samuel 2:10 , already pointing to the High Priest as being no longer the judge, but subordinate to the king.