1 Samuele 1:18

18 Ella rispose: "Possa la tua serva trovar grazia agli occhi tuoi!" Così la donna se ne andò per la sua via, mangiò, e il suo sembiante non fu più quello di prima.

1 Samuele 1:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 1:18

And she said, let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight
She had found favour in his sight she perceives, and she desires it might be continued and increased; and that as he had prayed for her, he would still use his interest at the throne of grace for her:

so the woman went her way;
took her leave of Eli, and went from the tabernacle to her husband: and did eat; what remained of the peace offerings, which were to be eaten that night, and not left till the morning; and though she would not eat her dinner, her heart was so full of grief, yet she could now make a good supper, being eased and relieved in her mind:

and her countenance was no more sad;
sorrowful and dejected, but cheerful, brisk, and lively; believing that her prayers, and those of the high priest, would be answered.

1 Samuele 1:18 In-Context

16 Non prender la tua serva per una donna da nulla; perché l’eccesso del mio dolore e della tristezza mia m’ha fatto parlare fino adesso".
17 Ed Eli replicò: "Va’ in pace, e l’Iddio d’Israele esaudisca la preghiera che gli hai rivolta!"
18 Ella rispose: "Possa la tua serva trovar grazia agli occhi tuoi!" Così la donna se ne andò per la sua via, mangiò, e il suo sembiante non fu più quello di prima.
19 L’indomani, ella e suo marito, alzatisi di buon’ora, si prostrarono dinanzi all’Eterno; poi partirono e ritornarono a casa loro a Rama. Elkana conobbe Anna, sua moglie, e l’Eterno si ricordò di lei.
20 Nel corso dell’anno, Anna concepì e partorì un figliuolo, al quale pose nome Samuele, "perché", disse, "l’ho chiesto all’Eterno".
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