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1 Samuel 2:1
1Hannah prayed and she said, ‘I am very happy when I think about what the Lord has done. The Lord has made me very strong. I can laugh at my enemies because you, Lord, have saved me. That makes me very happy.
1 Samuel 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
Context of 1 Samuel 2:1
Hannah prayed and she said, ‘I am very happy when I think about what the Lord has done. The Lord has made me very strong. I can laugh at my enemies because you, Lord, have saved me. That makes me very happy. 2Nobody else is holy like the Lord. There is no other God except you, our God. You are the only Rock where we can be safe. 3Do not boast or speak proud words! The Lord is a God who knows everything. He judges everything that people do.
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וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל חַנָּה֙ וַתֹּאמַ֔ר עָלַ֤ץ לִבִּי֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה רָ֥מָה קַרְנִ֖י בַּֽיהוָ֑ה רָ֤חַב פִּי֙ עַל־א֣וֹיְבַ֔י כִּ֥י שָׂמַ֖חְתִּי בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Hannahחַנָּהchannâh · HannahH2584
- prayedפָּלַלpâlal · to prayH6419
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- My heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- rejoicethעָלַץ‛âlats · to rejoiceH5970
- in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- mine hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
- is exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
- my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- is enlargedרָחַבrâchab · to enlargeH7337
- over mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- because I rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
- in thy salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 2:1
- Nehemiah 11:17Mattaniah, son of Mica and Zabdi's grandson. Zabdi was Asaph's son. Mattaniah led the people when they prayed and they thanked God. Bakbukiah helped Mattaniah, as well as Shammua's son, Abda. Shammua was the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
- Habakkuk 3:1These are the words that the prophet Habakkuk prayed. He used special music to sing it.
- Philippians 4:6Do not worry about anything. Instead, pray to God about everything. Ask him to help you with the things that you need. And thank him for his help.
- Luke 1:46Then Mary said, ‘All of me wants to praise God and say, “Lord, how good and great you are!”
- Romans 5:11But that is not everything! We are very happy now because of what God has done for us. Our Lord Jesus Christ has made this possible. It is because of him that we have now become God's friends.
- Philippians 3:3But we are truly God's people. And it is not because someone has circumcised us. It is God's own Spirit that leads us to worship God. We thank God because of what Christ Jesus has done for us. We know that it is not human ideas that can save us.
- Philippians 4:4Always be happy because you belong to the Lord. I will say that again, ‘Be happy!’
- 1 Peter 1:8You have never seen Jesus, but still you love him. You do not see him now, but you believe in him. As a result, you are very happy. There are no words to describe how happy you are.
- Psalms 18:2The Lord keeps me safe. He is my great rock and my strong place. God is my high rock. I run to him to hide and be safe. He keeps me safe like a soldier's shield. He is the strong place where I can hide safely.
- Psalms 89:17You give strength and glory to your people. Because you are kind to us, we win against our enemies.
- Psalms 92:10You have made me as strong as a wild bull. You have poured pure olive oil on me.
- Psalms 112:8Their thoughts are strong and they will not be afraid. They know that they will win against their enemies.
- Luke 1:69He has sent a very strong person who will save us. This person comes from the family of his servant, King David.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to praise the Lord: ‘I will sing to the Lord, because he has shown his great power. He threw horses and their riders into the sea.
- Judges 5:1On that day Deborah sang this song, with Abinoam's son Barak:
- Psalms 51:15My Lord, help me to speak, and then I will praise you.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And Hannah prayed, and said - The Chaldee very properly says, And Hannah prayed in the spirit of prophecy; for indeed the whole of this prayer, or as it may be properly called oracular declaration, is a piece of regular prophecy, every part of it having respect to the future, and perhaps not a little - of it declaratory oil the Messiah's kingdom. Dr. Hales has some very good observations on this prophetic song. "This admirable hymn excels in simplicity of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The song of Hannah is a prophetic Psalm. It is poetry. and it is prophecy. It takes its place by the side of the songs of Miriam, Deborah, and the Virgin Mary, as well as those of Moses, David, Hezekiah, and other Psalmists and prophets whose inspired odes have been preserved in the Bible. The special feature which these songs have in common is, that springing from, and in their first conception relating to, incidents in the lives of the individuals who…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Hannah's song of thanksgiving. (1-10) The wickedness of Eli's sons, Samuel's ministry. (11-26) The prophecy against Eli's family. (27-36) Verses 1-10 Hannah's heart rejoiced, not in Samuel, but in the Lord. She looks beyond the gift, and praises the Giver. She rejoiced in the salvation of the Lord, and in expectation of His coming, who is the whole salvation of his people. The strong are soon weakened, and the weak are soon strengthened, when God pleases…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1my horn is exalted: Literally has lifted my horn; see also 1 Samuel 2:10. The horn of a strong animal, like an ox or bull, was a symbol of strength. It was raised in victory after defeating an enemy (see also 1 Kings 22:11).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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