the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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Lucas 1:25
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hath: Luke 1:13, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 21:2, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:22, 1 Samuel 1:19, 1 Samuel 1:20, 1 Samuel 2:21, 1 Samuel 2:22, Hebrews 11:11
to take: Genesis 30:23, 1 Samuel 1:6, Isaiah 4:1, Isaiah 54:1-4
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:32 - looked Exodus 2:25 - looked Leviticus 20:20 - childless Judges 11:37 - bewail 2 Samuel 6:23 - Michal 2 Kings 4:17 - General Job 19:5 - plead Psalms 25:18 - Look Matthew 1:18 - of the Luke 1:58 - her neighbours
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me,.... In a very gracious and bountiful manner; in giving her strength to conceive a son in her old age, and such an one that was to be great, and so useful in his day; of which her husband had doubtless informed her by writing, though he could not speak:
in the days wherein he looked on me; with a favourable eye, with a look of love and mercy:
he took away my reproach from among men; as barrenness was accounted, especially among the Israelites, the seed of Abraham; to whom was promised a numerous issue, as the stars in the sky, and as the sand on the sea shore, and particularly the Messiah; see Genesis 30:23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thus - In this merciful manner.
To take away my reproach - Among the Jews, a family of children was counted a signal blessing, an evidence of the favor of God, Psalms 113:9; Psalms 128:3; Isaiah 4:1; Isaiah 44:3-4; Leviticus 26:9. To be “barren,” therefore, or to be destitute of children, was considered a “reproach” or a “disgrace,” 1 Samuel 1:6.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 25. To take away my reproach — As fruitfulness was a part of the promise of God to his people, Genesis 17:6, and children, on this account, being considered as a particular blessing from heaven, Exodus 23:20; Leviticus 26:9: Psalms 127:3; so barrenness was considered among the Jews as a reproach, and a token of the disapprobation of the Lord. 1 Samuel 1:6. But see Luke 1:36.
