1 Samuel 2:8-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:10

The adversaries. In the Hebrews the nouns are again sing; though the verb is pl; showing that they are to be taken collectively. Lit. the translation is, "Jehovah they shall be broken in pieces, whoever it be that contendeth with him;" the word having reference to contentions in a court of law, and the whole verse keeping the administration of justice in view. It proceeds, "Upon him he shall thunder in heaven;" i.e. Jehovah, seated on his throne in heaven, shall, as the supreme Judge,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 2:10

He shall give strength ... - This is a most remarkable passage, containing a clear and distinct prophecy of the Kingdom and glory of the Christ of God. (Compare Luke 1:69-70). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 2:8

1 Samuel 2:8. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, &c. From the most mean estate and sordid place. To set them among princes Instance Joseph, David, and Daniel. To make them inherit the throne of glory That is, a glorious throne or kingdom; not only to possess it themselves, but to transmit it to their posterity, as the word inherit implies. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s The foundations which God created and upholds, and wherewith he sustains the earth and all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 2:9

1 Samuel 2:9. He will keep the feet of his saints That is, will both uphold their steps or paths, and direct their counsels and actions, that they may not fall into ruin, nor wander into those fatal errors into which wicked men daily run. The wicked shall be silent in darkness They who used to open their mouths wide in speaking against heaven and against the saints, shall be so confounded with the unexpected disappointment of all their hopes, and with God’s glorious appearance and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 2:10

1 Samuel 2:10. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces Here we have an instance of pious affections rising up, through the influence of the Holy Spirit, to the height of prophecy. Here Hannah begins to predict the deliverance of the Israelites from the hand of the Philistines, and their other enemies: and her prediction was fulfilled when, at the command of Samuel, they were gathered together, and fought with the Philistines at Mizpeh, chap. 1 Samuel 7:10. At which time, as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-11

1:1-7:17 ISRAEL UNDER ELI AND UNDER SAMUELBirth of Samuel (1:1-2:11)Elkanah was a Levite who lived in the tribal territory of Ephraim (1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:33-38). Each year he took his family to the town of Shiloh to offer sacrifices to the Lord. (Since the time of Joshua, Shiloh had been the central place of worship in Israel; Joshua 18:1,Joshua 18:10; Judges 18:31.) According to the regulations for certain sacrifices, the offerer, after offering his sacrifice, received back some of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 2:8

the poor : i.e. the oppressed. Compare Psalms 113:7 . pillars. Hebrew. mazuk = that which is set fast. Occurs only here and 1 Samuel 14:5 , where it is rendered "situate". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 2:9

wicked = lawless. See App-44 . man . Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 2:10

Out of heaven . See 1 Samuel 7:10 . His king . First occurrence. Compare Psalms 2:6 . His Anointed = His Messiah. The first occurrence as used of Christ. So Septuagint and Vulgate. Anointed. Septuagint reads "Christos" = Christ. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 2:8

1 Samuel 2:8. He—lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, &c.— The author of the Observations remarks, that dried dung being usually burnt in the East, heaps of this sort of turf were commonly laid up in their cottages. Hence he thinks the present expression is elucidated; "He raiseth a beggar from a dunghill, out of a cottage, that is, in which heaps of dried dung are piled up for fuel, as some of the worst accommodated of the poor practise with respect to the turf of this country: or... read more

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