Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 1:15

15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit : I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink , but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

In whom Drunkenness is most abominable; so that the Romans punished it with Death. Therefore judge me not so severely.

And therefore not likely to give up my self to Drink and Jollity, and far from that merry temper which Drunkards have: I am Drunk with Affliction, not with Wine, as is said Isa. 51. 21.

To wit, this day; See above v. 7, 8.

Have been breathing forth the Griefs, and Perplexities, and Desires of my Soul. The like Phrase is Iob 30. 16. Psal. 62. 8. and 142. 2.

Marginal references: Heb. hard of spirit.