The First Book of SAMUEL, otherwise called The First Book of
the KINGS
1; Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at
Shiloh.
4; He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by
Peninnah.
9; Hannah in grief prays for a child.
12; Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her.
19; Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is
weaned.
24; She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord.
* Ramathaim-zophim.
This ancient town, now called Ramla, is, according to Phocas,
about thirty-six miles west of Jerusalem, and, according to
modern travellers, about nine miles from Joppa and a league
from Lydda, between which it is situated. It is built on a
rising ground, on a rich plain, and contains about two
thousand families.
19 Mt 27:57
* Arimathea. mount.
Jud 17:1 19:1
* Elkanah.
1Ch 6:25-27,34
* Zuph.
9:5
* Ephrathite.
17:12 Jud 12:5 Ru 1:2 1Ki 11:26
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