Adam Clarke, on Luke 1:24

“And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:”

“Hid herself five months - That she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of God's promise before she appeared in public, or spoke of her mercies. When a Hindoo female is pregnant of her first child, she avoids the presence of those with whom she was before familiar, as a point of delicacy.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.