Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 1:1-28
1 Samuel 1:1 . Ramathaim-zophim. The latter name being plural, refers to high towers; but Ramathaim was afterwards called Arimathea, the town of Joseph the ruler, twenty miles from Jerusalem. But Zuph had formerly lived in Bethlehem or Ephrath, as in Ruth 1:2. 1 Samuel 1:3 . Went up yearly to worship at the three feasts, as required. Deuteronomy 16:0. 1 Samuel 1:9 . The temple of the Lord. היכל ha-yecal. (1) Palaces, or magnificent buildings, as ivory palaces. Psalms 45:9. (2) ... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 1:1-28
This book presents the history, the personal history of Samuel who was the last of the Judges. It ushers in the beginning of the period of the kings in the children of Israel, or among the children of Israel.There's a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah. He had two wives; one was Hannah, the other Peninnah: Peninnah had children, Hannah had no children. This man went out of the city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh.... read more