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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:19-22

We have here another melancholy story, that carries on the desolations of Eli's house, and the sorrowful feeling which the tidings of the ark's captivity excited. It is concerning the wife of Phinehas, one of those ungracious sons of Eli that had brought all this mischief on Israel. It cost her her life, though young, as well as that of her father-in-law, that was old; for many a green head, as well as many a hoary head, has been brought by sorrow to the grave: it worketh death. By what is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:20

And about the time of her death ,.... Which quickly came on after she was brought to bed: the women that stood by her ; who were called to her labour, and assisted at it: said unto her, fear not, for thou hast born a son ; perceiving that she was very low spirited, endeavoured to cheer and comfort her, by observing to her that the worst was over; and besides she had brought forth a man child, which was usually matter of joy to a family, and particularly to the woman that bears it,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 4:20

But she answered not - She paid no attention to what the women had said concerning her having borne a son; that information she regarded not. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:19-21

His daughter-in-law. The death of Eli's daughter-in-law is equally tragic with his own. The news of the terrible calamity that had befallen the ark of God brought on a premature delivery; but when she had given birth to a son, the attendant women naturally hoped that the good tidings would cheer the mother's heart. They haste, therefore, to tell her; but she answered not, neither did she regard it. This does not mean that she was already dead; if so, the women would not have told her. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:19-22

Ichabod. The facts given are— 1 . The wife of Phinehas, hearing the sad tidings of Israel's disaster and of the death of her husband and of Eli, suffers premature labour. 2 . The loss of the ark of God contributes more to her anguish of spirit than does the sudden death of her nearest relatives. 3 . She deliberately refuses the most natural of all consolations. 4 . When dying she gives a name to her child that shall express her sense of the calamity fallen on Israel. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 4:20

1 Samuel 4:20. Fear not Indeed, the sorrows of her travail would have been forgotten, for joy that a child was born into the world. But what is that joy to one that feels herself dying? None but spiritual joy will stand us instead then. Death admits not the relish of any earthly joy: it is then all flat and tasteless. What is it to one that is lamenting the loss of the ark? What can give us pleasure, if we want God’s word and ordinances? Especially if we want the comfort of his gracious... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

The Philistines capture the ark (4:1-22)For many years the Philistines had oppressed Israel (Judges 13:1). Samson had begun to save Israel from them (Judges 13:5), but the Philistines now fought back and decided to extend their rule further into Israel’s territory. The Israelites should have realized that their defeats were God’s punishments upon them because of their sin, and turned to him in repentance. Instead they thought that they would guarantee his help by carrying the symbol of his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:20

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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

A. The Capture of the Ark 4:1-22A new subject comes to the forefront in this section and continues to be a significant motif throughout the rest of Samuel. It is the ark of the covenant. The writer drew attention to the ark in this chapter by mentioning it seven times, including a notation at the end of each text section (1 Samuel 4:4; 1 Samuel 4:11; 1 Samuel 4:17-19; 1 Samuel 4:21-22). Following the reference to Samuel the prophet in 1 Samuel 4:1, the writer did not mention him again until 1... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 4:19-22

3. The response of Phinehas’ wife 4:19-22Likewise the news of the loss of the ark is what distressed Phinehas’ wife more than the news of the deaths of her husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law (1 Samuel 4:21-22). "Ichabod" is usually translated, "The glory has departed," but it may mean, "Where is the glory?""With the surrender of the earthly throne of His glory, the Lord appeared to have abolished His covenant of grace with Israel; for the ark, with the tables of the law and the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:19-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 4:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:19-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:19-22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 4:20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 4:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 4:19-22

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