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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Samuel 1

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1 a There were two Ramaths, so that in this citie in mount Ephraim were Zophim: that is, the learned men and Prophets.

1 ! The genealogie of Elkanah father of Samuel.

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2 ! His two wiues.

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3 b For the Arke was there at that time.

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5 ! Hannah was baren and praied to the Lord.

5 c Some read, aporcion with an heauy chere.

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8 d Let this suffice thee, that I loue thee no lesse, then if you hadest many children.

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9 e That is, of the house, where the Arke was.

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15 ! Her answer to Eli.

15 / Ebr. thy wise.

15 / Ebr of an hard spirit.

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16 / Ebr. for a daughter of Belial.

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18 f That is, pray vnto the Lord for me.

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19 g According to her peticion.

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20 ! Samuel is borne.

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21 h This Elkanah was a Leuite, {1 Chro. 6,27} and as some write, once a yere thei accustomed to appeare before the Lord, with their families.

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23 i Because her praier toke effect, therefore it was called the Lords promes.

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24 / Ebr. a childe.

24 ! She doeth dedicate him to the Lord.

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26 k That is, moste certeinly.

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28 / Ebr. lente.

28 l Meaning, Eli gaue thankes to God for her.