1 Samuel 2:5 (WEB)
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
“And again, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 6; Luke i. 53; 1 Sam. ii. 5.
Read the whole comment“The Lord hath ascended into the heavens, and hath thundered: He shall judge the ends of the earth, for He is righteous: and He giveth strength to our kings, and shall exalt the horn of His Christ.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 1–10.
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John Chrysostom
“For by saying, “The barren hath borne seven,”the Scripture means many.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 5.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And again the barren beareth seven, the perfect number, she who is contrasted with her who is imperfect in her children.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 5.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Also in the first book of Kings: “The barren hath borne seven and she that had many children has grown weak.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 5. [Compare Treatise xi. p. 503, supra.]
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.21.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.21.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.21.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.21.