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1Sa_1:11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
Ver. 11. And she vowed a vow.] Not without the consent of her husband, {1Sa_1:22} who else had power to vacate and disannul it. {Num_30:8} A vow is a binding of one’s self to God by a holy and religious promise, to do or not to do something that is lawful, possible, and useful for our increase in godliness. This promise is to be made with prayer, and paid with thanksgiving.
And remerber me, and not forget thine handmaid.] This was a masculine prayer; though made by a woman; and the same request thus repeated, argueth her fervency.
Then I will give him unto the Lord.] He shall be a Diodat, a Nazarite, extraordinarily devoted to God’s service.