1 Samuel 1:4

1 Samuel 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
• New International Version (NIV)Whenever the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.

Context of 1 Samuel 1:4

2Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. 3Each year Elkanah would travel to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies at the Tabernacle. The priests of the Lord at that time were the two sons of Eli—Hophni and Phinehas. On the days Elkanah presented his sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to Peninnah and each of her children. 5And though he loved Hannah, he would give her only one choice portion because the Lord had given her no children. 6So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the Lord had kept her from having children.

1 Samuel 1:4 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֔וֹם וַיִּזְבַּ֖ח אֶלְקָנָ֑ה וְנָתַ֞ן לִפְנִנָּ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ וּֽלְכָל־בָּנֶ֛יהָ וּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ מָנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• was that Elkanahאֶלְקָנָה'elqânâh · ElkanahH511
• offeredזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• he gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• to Peninnahפְּנִנָּהpeninnâh · PeninnahH6444
• his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• and to all her sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and her daughtersבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• portionsמָנָהmânâh · portionH4490

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 1:4

• Leviticus 3:4the two kidneys and the fat around them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver. These must be removed with the kidneys,
• Leviticus 7:15The meat of the peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the same day it is offered. None of it may be saved for the next morning.
• Deuteronomy 12:5Rather, you must seek the Lord your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored.
• Deuteronomy 16:11This is a time to celebrate before the Lord your God at the designated place of worship he will choose for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He gave - portions - The sacrifices which were made were probably peace-offerings, of which the blood was poured out at the foot of the altar; the fat was burnt on the fire; the breast and right shoulder were the portion of the priest, and the rest belonged to him who made the offering; on it he and his family feasted, each receiving his portion; and to these feasts God commands them to invite the Levite, the poor, the widow, and the orphan, Deuteronomy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Sacrifice … portions [of the meat]: Some sacrifices included sharing part of the animal in a community meal (see Leviticus 7:11–34).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. when ... Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah ... portions--The offerer received back the greater part of the peace offerings, which he and his family or friends were accustomed to eat at a social feast before the Lord. (See on Le 3:3; De 12:12). It was out of these consecrated viands Elkanah gave portions to all the members of his family; but "unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion"; that is, a larger choice, according to the Eastern fashion of showing…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 1:4

• Cruelty
• Elkanah
• Family
• Favoritism
• Hannah
• Polygamy
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Bitterness
• Elkanah
• Entertain
• Hannah
• Sorrowful
• Temple
• Ark of the Covenant
• Deuteronomy
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings