Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Samuel 1:11 - 1:11

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Samuel 1:11 - 1:11


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she prayed ... she vowed a vow - Here is a specimen of the intense desire that reigned in the bosoms of the Hebrew women for children. This was the burden of Hannah’s prayer; and the strong preference she expressed for a male child originated in her purpose of dedicating him to the tabernacle service. The circumstance of his birth bound him to this; but his residence within the precincts of the sanctuary would have to commence at an earlier age than usual, in consequence of the Nazarite vow.