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The Poison of a Divided Home
Commentators explain that the conflict between Hannah and Peninnah is a direct result of polygamy. Charles Ellicott calls this deviation from God's original design for marriage a practice that "poisons the whole home life," leading to jealousy, anger, and malice even in an otherwise God-fearing family.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
And her adversary also provoked her sore. —Jealousy, grief, anger, malice, the many bitter fruits of this way of living, …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
And her adversary also provoked her sore
That is, Peninnah, the other wife of Elkanah; for when a man had more wives…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Elkanah maintained his attendance at God's altar, despite the unhappy differences in his family. If a family's devotions do not prevail to end its …