1 Samuel 1:11 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And she vowed a vow and said, "O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy maidservant, and remember me, and not forget thy maidservant, but wilt give to thy maidservant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head."

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Vows are characteristic of this particular age of the Judges (Judges 21:5; 1 Samuel 14:24). For the law of vows in the case…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And she vowed a vow. — Hannah's vow contained two solemn promises. The first pledged the son she prayed for to the service of the …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And she vowed a vow
Which might be confirmed by her husband; otherwise the vow of a woman, if disapproved of by her …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Hannah mingled tears with her prayers; she considered the mercy of our God, who knows the troubled soul. God allows us, in prayer, not only to ask …

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