and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luk 1:36), gave occasion for it; and sometimes it may prove a better piece of service that we think to bring good people together, to compare notes. Here is, I. The visit which Mary made to Elisabeth.
Commenting on Luke 1:39-56
Verse 47. In God my Saviour. God is called Saviour, as he saves people from sin and death. He was Mary's Saviour, as he had redeemed her soul and given her a title to eternal life; and she rejoiced (s) for that, and especially for his mercy in honouring her by her being made the mother of the Messiah. (s)
VISIT OF MARY TO ELISABETH. (Luke 1:39-56) hill country--the mountainous tract running along the middle of Judea, from north to south [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. with haste--transported with the announcement to herself and with the tidings, now first made known to her, of Elisabeth's condition. a city of Juda--probably Hebron (see Jos 20:7; Jos 21:11).
Commenting on Luke 1:39-56