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**the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 .
**Mine horn** . First occurrence. Part ofhead-dress over which the veil is thrown hanging over the shoulders; mothers making it more perpendicular. This is now fast becoming extinct. Compare [2 Samuel 22:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/3) .[Psalms 75:4](../../../kjv/psalms/75/4) .[Luke 1:69](../../../kjv/luke/1/69) .
**the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah* ( App-4 .). Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "My God". App-4 . Compare [1 Samuel 2:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/17) .

**none holy** . This is the cry of all His saints. See note on Ex. [1 Samuel 15:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/11) . holy. See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) . any rock. Compare [Deuteronomy 32:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/4) . [2 Samuel 22:32](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/32) .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**exceeding proudly** . This is the true rendering of the Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ). Hebrew "proudly, proudly". not. The latter of two or more negatives not necessary in Hebrew An Ellipsis must be supplied, as here. See note on [Genesis 2:6](../../../kjv/genesis/2/6) .
**GOD** = El. App-4 .

**children** = sons.

**the grave** . Hebrew. *Sheol.* App-35 .

**the poor** : i.e. the oppressed. Compare [Psalms 113:7](../../../kjv/psalms/113/7) . pillars. Hebrew. *mazuk = that* which is set fast. Occurs only here and [1 Samuel 14:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/5) , where it is rendered "situate".

**wicked** = lawless. See App-44 .
**man** . Hebrew. *'ish* . App-14 .

**Out of heaven** . See [1 Samuel 7:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/10) .
**His king** . First occurrence. Compare [Psalms 2:6](../../../kjv/psalms/2/6) .
**His Anointed** = His Messiah. The first occurrence as used of Christ. So Septuagint and Vulgate.
**Anointed.** Septuagint reads "Christos" = Christ.

**child** = youth.

**offered.** Hebrew. *zabah.* App-43 .
**in seething** = boiling.

**took for himself** . Robbing the offerers of their own portion. See [Leviticus 7:31-35](../../../kjv/leviticus/7/31-35) .[Deuteronomy 18:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/3) .

**they** : i.e. not the offerer, but the priest for him. Give flesh. This was contrary to [Leviticus 3:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/3/16) ; [Leviticus 7:23](../../../kjv/leviticus/7/23) , [Leviticus 7:25](../../../kjv/leviticus/7/25) , [Leviticus 7:30](../../../kjv/leviticus/7/30) , [Leviticus 7:31](../../../kjv/leviticus/7/31) . = boiled.

**burn** (as incense). See App-43 .
**presently** = now, immediately, without delay, at once. This English meaning is now obsolete.
**thy soul** = thou (emph.) Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . him, Nay. "Nay" is to be read, instead of "him". In some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.

**sin** . Hebrew. *chata'.* App-44 .
**men** . Hebrew. *'enosh.* App-14 .

**a linen ephod** . Not the High Priest's, but a simple linen robe of the ordinary priests and Levites and others. Samaritan Pentateuch [1 Samuel 22:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/18) . [2 Samuel 6:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/14) , Compare [Exodus 28:42](../../../kjv/exodus/28/42) .[Leviticus 6:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/6/10) .

**loan which is lent** = the great *gift.* Figure of speech *Polyptoton,* for emphasis. App-6 .

**door** = entrance.
**tabernacle** = tent of meeting.

**Why . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .
**evil.** Hebrew. *ra`a`.* App-44 .
**by** = from.

**for.** Hebrew has the disjunctive accent on this word (Great *Telisha),* emphasising the guilt of Hophni and Phinehas as (1) a public scandal ([1 Samuel 2:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/23) ); (2) a cause of stumbling ([1 Samuel 2:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/24) ); (3) a sin against Jehovah ([1 Samuel 2:25](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/25) ). to transgress, or cry out. Hebrew ` *abar.* App-44 .

**the judge** = God. Hebrew. *Elohim* . App-4 . who. ? Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .

**man of God** : i.e. a prophet. See [Deuteronomy 33:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/1) and App-49 . Compare [Judges 13:6](../../../kjv/judges/13/6) .
**Did I plainly . . . ?** = I did indeed, with Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac. appear=reveal Myself. **they** . Aaron as well as Moses was in Pharaoh's house. See note on [Exodus 4:27](../../../kjv/exodus/4/27) .
**were** . Septuagint reads "were servants". Compare [Deuteronomy 5:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/6) .

**to offer** . See App-43 .
**burn incense** . See App-43 .
**thy father** : i.e. Aaron. [Exodus 29:27](../../../kjv/exodus/29/27) , [Exodus 29:28](../../../kjv/exodus/29/28) . [Leviticus 10:14](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/14) .
**children** = sons.

**kick** . Compare [Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15) ; its only other occurrence.
**offering** = gift offerings. See App-43 .

**Behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**arm** = seed.

**see an enemy** . Compare [Psalms 78:60-64](../../../kjv/psalms/78/60-64) .

**thine** . Septuagint reads "his".
**grieve** . Hebrew. *'adab.* Occurs only here.
**heart** = soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .
**in the flower of their age** . Septuagint reads "with the sword of men".

**die both** . See [1 Samuel 4:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/11) .

**mind** = soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .

**to him:** i.e. to the Anointed [king] of [1 Samuel 2:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/10) , already pointing to the High Priest as being no longer the judge, but subordinate to the king.

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