"And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it."
BACKGROUND/COMMENTARY: Verses 19 to 22 tell us the story of the birth of the grandson of Eli, Israel's high priest. Eli had just died after he heard the news that his wicked sons had been killed and the ark of God had been taken by the Philistines during the battle. When Eli's daughter-in-law gave birth, she named her son ICHABOD. According to this verse, she never looked at him because she knew the disaster that had just been handed to Israel.
According to David Guzik (blueletterbible.org): "Poor wife of Phinehas! Pregnant, she hears of the death of her husband, her brother-in-law, her father-in-law, a slaughter among the soldiers of Israel, a lost battle, and the capture of the Ark of the Covenant all on one day! The anguish is too great, and labor pains came upon her. But she did not answer, nor did she regard it: Her grief was so great, it overcame her maternal joy at the birth of her son. To her, the loss was total, and she herself even lost the desire to live."
According to the Isidro Annotated Old Testament: "The name “Ichabod” comes from the Hebrew "i-kabod." "Kabod" means “glory” and "i" could either be an interrogative or negative particle which could be translated “where is the glory” or “ no glory.” But, the meaning in the light of the context is the glory has departed. The cause of the departure of the glory of God was because of the capture of the ark and the wicked sons of Eli."
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