Luke 1:66

“And all they that heard them, etc.] The above things, laid them up in their hearts; treasured them up in their memories, and often thought of them in their minds, what should be the meaning, and what would be the issue of them: saying, what manner of child shall this be? what will he be, or come to? and what is it that he shall do? surely he must be designed in providence to be put into some high station, and some eminent work and service; since so many, and such great things, have gone before, and attended his birth: and the hand of the Lord was with him; which may intend the special care, and peculiar providence of God in preserving his life, giving him health, causing him to grow strong…”

“hand of the Lord was with him--by special tokens marking him out as one destined to some great work (Kg1 18:46; Kg2 3:15; Act 11:21).”

“What manner of child ... - Such were the remarkable circumstances of his birth that they apprehended that he would be distinguished as a prophet, or that great events would result from his life. The hand of the Lord was with him - The word “hand” is used to denote “aid, protection, favor.” We stretch out the hand to aid those whom we wish to help. The expression here means that God “aided” him, “protected” him, or showed him favor. Some think that these words are a part of the speech of the neighbors - “What manner of child shall this be? God is so evidently with him!” return to 'Top of Page'”

“The hand of the Lord - The peculiar power and blessing of God. Luke 1:67”

“1:66 the hand of the Lord: This anthropomorphism (describing God with human characteristics, cp. 1:51) meant that God was at work in John’s life.”

“laid: Luk 2:19, Luk 2:51, Luk 9:44; Gen 37:11; Psa 119:11 And the: Luk 1:80, Luk 2:40; Gen 39:2; Jdg 13:24, Jdg 13:25; Sa1 2:18, Sa1 16:18; Kg1 18:46; Psa 80:17; Psa 89:21; Act 11:21 Luke 1:67”