The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 2:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And Heli blessed Elcana and his wife: and he said to him: The Lord give thee seed of this woman, for the loan thou hast lent to the Lord. And they went to their own home.

Douay-Rheims

וּבֵרַ֨ךְ עֵלִ֜י אֶת־אֶלְקָנָ֣ה וְאֶת־אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ וְאָמַר֙ יָשֵׂם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לְךָ֥ זֶ֙רַע֙ מִן־הָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את תַּ֚חַת הַשְּׁאֵלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁאַ֖ל לַֽיהוָ֑ה וְהָלְכ֖וּ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃

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John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Praise can be expressed in different manners: verbally, through contemplation, and, additionally, through our actions and way of life. Similarly, individuals can honor God not just by speaking, but also through their silence. As Jesus instructed, “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Furthermore, it is said, “that the Lord may give you children by this wife in place of this one whom you have given to the Lord.” Psalm 148

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