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1 Samuel 2:3
3Do not go on boasting so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And by Him actions are weighed (examined).
1 Samuel 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
- New International Version (NIV)“Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed.
Context of 1 Samuel 2:3
1Hannah prayed and said, “My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord; My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord, My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. 2There is no one holy like the Lord, There is no one besides You, There is no Rock like our God. Do not go on boasting so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And by Him actions are weighed (examined). 4The bows of the mighty are broken, But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength. 5Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, But those who were hungry cease [to hunger]. Even the barren [woman] gives birth to seven, But she who has many children withers away.
Read all of 1 Samuel 21 Samuel 2:3 word by word
אַל־תַּרְבּ֤וּ תְדַבְּרוּ֙ גְּבֹהָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה יֵצֵ֥א עָתָ֖ק מִפִּיכֶ֑ם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל דֵּעוֹת֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְל֥וֹ נִתְכְּנ֖וּ עֲלִלֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Talkדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- no moreרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
- so exceedingגָּבֹהַּgâbôhha gâbôhha · highH1364
- arrogancyעָתָק‛âthâq · arrogantH6277
- comeיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: speakH3318
- out of your mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- a Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- of knowledgeדֵּעָהdê‛âh · knowledgeH1844
- and by him actionsעֲלִילָה‛ălîylâh ‛ălilâh · wantonnessH5949
- are weighedתָּכַןtâkan · to measureH8505
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 2:3
- Psalms 94:4They pour out words, speaking arrogant things; All who do evil boast proudly.
- Proverbs 8:13The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate.
- Isaiah 37:23Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice And haughtily lifted up your eyes? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Daniel 4:30The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
- Malachi 3:13“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
- Jude 1:15to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly deeds they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh and cruel things ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
- 1 Kings 8:39then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to his ways, whose heart (mind) You know, for You and You alone know the hearts of all the children of men,
- Psalms 44:21Would not God discover this? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
- Psalms 94:7Yet they say, “The Lord does not see, Nor does the God of Jacob (Israel) notice it.”
- Psalms 147:5Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless].
- Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, search and examine the mind, I test the heart, To give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.
- Job 31:6Oh, let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the righteous [those in right-standing with God—living in moral and spiritual integrity] is smooth and level; O Upright One, make a level path for the just and righteous.
- Daniel 5:27‘tekel’—you have been weighed on the scales [of righteousness] and found deficient;
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3A God of knowledge - He is the most wise, teaching all good, and knowing all things. Actions are weighed - נתכנו nithkenu, they are directed; it is by his counsel alone that we can successfully begin, continue, or end, any work.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance…: Peninnah showed this attitude (see 1 Samuel 1:6–7). In contrast, Hannah was humbly dependent on God. This means she did not think too highly of herself. Instead, she trusted in God and relied on him for help.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111Sa 2:1-11. Hannah's Song in Thankfulness to God. 1. Hannah prayed, and said--Praise and prayer are inseparably conjoined in Scripture (Col 4:2; 1Ti 2:1). This beautiful song was her tribute of thanks for the divine goodness in answering her petition. mine horn is exalted in the Lord--Allusion is here made to a peculiarity in the dress of Eastern women about Lebanon, which seems to have obtained anciently among the Israelite women, that of wearing a tin…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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