When the child was weaned, Hannah took him to the Tabernacle in Shiloh. They brought along a three-year-old bull for the sacrifice and a basket of flour and some wine.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

With three bullocks ... And they slew a bullock. — At first sight, there seems to be a discrepancy here, and the Septuagi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when she had weaned him
At the usual time of weaning children; (See Gill on 1 Samuel 1:23) …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elkanah and his family had a journey before them, and a family of children to take with them, yet they would not move until they had worshipped God…