1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:1

HAnnah prayed] That is, rendred praises and thanksgivings.

My heart rejoyceth in the Lord] Luke 1:46. To wit, for his great mercy in giving me this son.

mine horn] That is, my strength, a speech borrowed from horned beasts, whose strength and comelinesse is in their horns. Psalms 92:10. 148. 14.

is exalted] That is, increased and advanced above my adversaries.

my mouth is enlarged] That is, I date now boldly open my mouth.

over my enemies] That is, Peninnah and all like her, that upbraided me with barrennesse, seeing now the LORD hath made me fruitfull.

in thy salvation [That is, in this benefit, whereby the LORD hath saved me from the reproach of my adversaries.

1 Samuel 2:2

none beside thee] That is, none essentially holy, but onely thou who art infinitely holy.

any rock] That is, not any sure strength, upon which we may safely rely, Deuteronomy 32:4; Deuteronomy 32:15. Psal. 18. 2, 31.

like our God] Psalms 86:8.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more] That is, let not Peninnah, or any other adversery insult over me with their proud speeches, as being barren.

let not arrogancy] Heb. hard; That is, glorious and arrogant speeches, ascribing much to your selves above others.

a God of knowledge] And therefore seeth the vanity of your proud brags, and insolent carriages.

actions are weighed] That is, enterprises are established, that is, he ordereth and disposeth of mens actions and proceedings according to his own will.

1 Samuel 2:4

The bowes] That is, he weakneth the mighty that trust in their own power, and strengthneth the weak, that through feeblenesse are ready to stumble and fall.

1 Samuel 2:5

were full, have hired] Luke 1:53. That is, the rich are brought to such extreme poverty, that they are fain to become servants to get victualls, Lamentations 5:6.

ceased] Namely, to be hungry, and injoy plenty, Luke 1:53.

born seven] That is, many children, and are become fruitfull, Rth 4:11.

waxed feeble] Namely, to conceive and bear children.

1 Samuel 2:6

The Lord killeth and maketh alive] Deuteronomy 32:39. Ezek. 32. 11, 12. or Tob. 13. 2. Wisd. 16. 13. That is, he is LORD of life and death, and hath both at his command.

to the grave] That is, into the depth of misery, Psalms 130:1. and raiseth them out of their afflictions.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust] Psalms 113:7. Job 36:11. Luke 1:52. That is, out of the greatest misery and affliction.

the begger] That is, the most poor from their basest condition.

for the pillars of the earth are the Lords] Psalms 102:25. and Psalms 104:5. That is, God is the LORD of the whole earth from the one pole to the other, and he hath made it the center or foundation of the world.

1 Samuel 2:9

keep the feet] That is, he will direct and protect them in all their wayes.

silent in darknesse] That is, counfounded in their miseries, not daring to mutter, nor to boast and glory as now they do.

1 Samuel 2:10

thunder upon them] See Chap. 7. 10.

strength unto his king] That is, his Son Christ, who shall have all power in heaven and earth committed unto him, Matthew 28:18. and obtain victory over all his enemies, Luke 1:69. Psalms 148:14.

his anointed] That is, the Messias, JESUS CHRIST, of whom she prophesieth. So Psalms 2:2.

1 Samuel 2:11

did minister] That is, did service in the tabernacle, when he was come to some maturity and ability.

before Eli] That is, by his command and direction.

1 Samuel 2:12

were sons of Belial] See Deuteronomy 13:13. and Judg. 19. 22. and Chap. 1. 16. See 1 Kings 21:10.

knew not the Lord] That is, with saving knowledge, to fear and serve him, Romans 1:28. Titus 1:16. Jeremiah 9:3.

1 Samuel 2:13

priests custome] That is, a wicked innovation introduced by these priests, and sons of Belial.

offered sacrifice] That is, brought to be offered by the priest.

1 Samuel 2:14

flesh-hook brought up] The priests portion in peaceofferings, was onely the shoulder and brest, and the rest belonged to them that brought the oblation, Lev. 7. 31, 32. but they by violence took any other part that came first to hand; neither did they wave it before the LORD, according to the law, Lev. 7. 34

1 Samuel 2:15

burnt the fat] According to the law, Levit. 3. 3, 4.

1 Samuel 2:16

presently] Heb. as on the day.

and then take] Not regarding their own profit, but onely desiring that God might be served aright.

1 Samuel 2:17

of the young men] To wit, the sons of Eli.

abhorred the offering] That is, because they so shamelessely abused their oblations to their own luxury, their hearts were estranged from Gods worship.

1 Samuel 2:18

with a linen ephod] The ephod was an habite appropriated to Gods service, which was of two kindes in respect of the materialls. The one of rich and costly stuff for the high priest onely, of which, see Exod. 28. 4, 6. The other of linen, for inseriour priests and Levites, which others also might use in Gods service, 2 Samuel 6. 14.

1 Samuel 2:19

yearly sacrifice] To wit, at the feast of the passeover.

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli blessed Elkanah] That is, in Gods name, as being high priest.

for the loan which is lent] Or, petition which she asked, &c. That is, instead of the son dedicated to God, who was obtained by prayer.

1 Samuel 2:21

visited Hannah] That is, according to Eli his blessing made her fruitfull.

grew before the Lord] To wit, in stature and wisedom, Luke 1:80. and Luke 2:57.

1 Samuel 2:22

assembled at the door of the tabernacle] Heb. assembled by troops, as they used to do, Exod. 38 8. Especially, when after their childe-bearing they came to be purified, according to the law, Leviticus 12:6.

1 Samuel 2:23

I hear of your evill dealings] Or, I hear evill words of you.

1 Samuel 2:24

Nay, my sons] That is, do not such wickednesse.

to transgresse] Or, to cry out; That is, either by drawing them to the like filthinesse by your ill example, or by causing them to abhorre and neglect Gods service, seeing your prophanenesse.

1 Samuel 2:25

shall judge him] Before whom, by some means or mediation, the matter may be taken up and compounded.

a man sin] That is, presumptuously, and with an high hand, who dare presume to mediate for him before this supreme Majesty, seeing the sin is committed against the judge himself? But especially, what means of reconciliation can be expected, when as you the Lords priests, who mediate for the sins of others, are your selves the offenders? See Chap. 3. 14.

because the Lord] That is, because the LORD was resolved to slay them for their abominable wickednesse; therefore he did not blesse unto them this means, of bringing them to repentance. 2 Chronicles 25:16.

1 Samuel 2:26

grew on] Luke 2. 52.

1 Samuel 2:27

a man of God] That is, a prophet, 2 Peter 1:21. 1 Timothy 6:11. 2 Tim. 3. 17.

of thy father] That is, Aaron, from whose son Ithamar, Eli was descended.

1 Samuel 2:28

all the offerings] That is, all the parts of the oblations which were not to be consumed by fire upon the altar, Leviticus 7:24. and Leviticus 10:14. Numbers 18:18.

1 Samuel 2:29

Wherefore kick ye] Deuteronomy 32:15. Both thou and thy sons contemning my sacrifices, and as it were, treading them under your feet, and making them also contemptible to the people.

my habitation] That is, my tabernacle.

honourest thy sons] By chusing to displease me, rather then them, not punishing them for their sins, nor turning them out of their priests office, which they have so shamefully abused, thou having power so to do.

1 Samuel 2:30

I said indeed] To wit, when I setled thy father and his sons, in the priests office, Exodus 28:43. and Exodus 29:9. Yet not absolutely, but upon condition of your obedience.

walk before] To wit, in the execution of the priests office, according to my statutes.

Be it far from me] That is, because you have so basely abused it, and your selves; be it far from me, to establish the priesthood in your house.

1 Samuel 2:31

cut off thine arm] That is, thy chiefest strength, both by slaying thy two eldest sons, and depriving thy house of the priests office, by which they have all their power and authority.

1 Samuel 2:32

And thou shalt see] That is, thy posterity to their great grief shall behold.

an enemy in my habitation] Or, the affliction of the tabernacle for all the wealth which God would have given Israel; That is an other high priest and priesthood, substituted in my temple, in thine and their room, which thy posterity shall envy, and hate as enemies, because as rivalls they shall enjoy your honour and powers the which was done by Solomon, who thrust out Abiathar, and put Zadoc in his room, 1 King. 1. 26, 27.

in all the wealth] That is, in all the riches and prosperity which God shall give Israel in the dayes of Solomon. Others by this enemy, understand the Pilstines, the defeat of the Israelites, and the cptivity of the ark; of which, the tabernacle was deprived seven months.

1 Samuel 2:33

And the man] That is, of thy posterity which shall remain in the office of the priesthood, and not be cut off in the battell against the Philistines, Chap. 4.

shall be] Or, should be; Namely, if thou shouldest live so long to see it, such a miserable object and cause of grief, as would make thee weep out thine eyes, to behold it; which was fulfilled in the horrible murther of the priests by Saul, 1 Samuel 22:18. and the deposing of Abiathar by Solomon, 1 Kings 2:26.

in the flower of their age] Heb men.

1 Samuel 2:34

a signe unto thee] That is, that I am a true prophet sent of God, and that all these threatnings shall in their due time come to passe, that all these calamities shall shortly begin with the death of thy two sons, Chap. 4. 11.

1 Samuel 2:35

a faithfull priest] To wit, Zadoc who was descended from Eleazar, 1 Chro. 29. 22. and was faithfull both to God, and also to his Kings, David, and Solomon.

a sure house] That is, by multiplying his issue, and continuing both him and his posterity in the office of the high priest, according to the promise made to Phinchas Zadoc’s progenitor, Numbers 25:13. See 1 King, 2. 24. Isaiah 22:23.

and he shall] That is, he and his posterity shall walk; to wit, in the execution of the high priests office.

before mine anointed] That is, David and Solomon as types, and the Lord Christ typified by them.

for ever] That is, all the dayes of his life.

1 Samuel 2:36

shall come and crouch] That is, to Zadoc and his posterity, as it was fulfilled, 1 Kings 2:26. Ezek. 44. 14, &c. Neither could Abiath us small means maintain himself and family, after he was deposed, without having some help and relief from the provisions of the tabernacle and temple

Put me] Heb. Joyn.

one of the priests offices] Or, somewhat about the priesthood.