1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Samuel 1:21

And Elcana, her husband, went up, and all his house, to offer to the Lord the solemn sacrifice, and his vow.

Vow, in consequence of his son's nativity. The sacrifice might be of precept, such as the paschal lamb, or for his wife's purification and the redemption of his first-born, as they could not attend in person. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "the victim of days and his vow," which he had probably made in conjunction with Anna. (Menochius)