1 Samuel 1:12

And it came to pass, while she was long praying before the Lord, that Heli the priest marked her mouth.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

In Context

11And she vowed a vow to the Lord, saying, O Lord God of Sabaoth, if thou wilt indeed look upon the humiliation of thine handmaid, and remember me, and give to thine handmaid a + 1:11 Gr. seed of men.man-child, then will I indeed dedicate him to thee till the day of his death; and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and no + 1:11 Gr. iron.razor shall come upon his head.

13And she was speaking in her heart, and her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: and Heli accounted her a drunken woman.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 1:10-19

Hannah's Prayer. ( b. c. 1140.) 9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord . 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord , and wept sore. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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