1 Samuel 2:2

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:2

Holy. This is frequently a title of God, the holy one of Israel, Isaias i. 4., and v. 19. He is essentially holy. --- Strong. Hebrew, "no rock like," &c. The rocks of Palestine were the common fortresses of the nation, having caverns to which the people fled for refuge. Hence God is often called a rock, (Calmet) as non can afford such protection. (Haydock) (Psalm xvii. 2., and Deuteronomy xxxii. 15.) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

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. Are we poor? God made us poor, which is a good reason why we should be content, and make up our minds to our condition. Are we rich? God made us rich, which is a good reason why we... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 2:1-11

Hannah's Song of Thankfulness v. 1. And Hannah prayed and said, in an exaltation of spirit brought about by the Holy Ghost, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord, said of vigorous courage and consciousness of power; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies, being opened widely to praise the salvation of the Lord ; because I rejoice in Thy salvation, in the merciful kindness which Jehovah had shown her. v. 2. There is none holy as the Lord; for there is none beside... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

THIRD SECTIONHannah’s Song of Praise1 Samuel 2:1-101 And Hannah prayed, and said:My heart rejoiceth in the Lord [Jehovah1],My horn is exalted in the Lord [ Jehovah];My mouth is enlarged [opened wide] over mine enemies,Because2 I rejoice in thy salvation.2 There is none holy as the Lord [Jehovah],‘For there is none beside thee,Neither is there any [And there is no] rock like our God.3 Talk no more so exceeding3 proudly;Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth;For the Lord [Jehovah]... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-11

the God of the Lowly 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Hannah’s song was to inspire David, the Virgin-Mother, and countless others to sing hymns of praise. So the song of a bird will set the whole woodland ringing with the minstrelsy of a feathered chorus. We, too, shall sing someday! God will turn the waters of our tears, which fill the jars to their brim, into the wine of joy. You, also, my friend, shall someday take your harp from the willows and get from it music which will go through the world to stir... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 2:1-36

We have the record of the song of triumph sung by Hannah, in which she set forth the might and justice of Jehovah. Thus, in the dark and troublous times, Jehovah is seen acting toward deliverance, by answering the prayer of faith as faith operated in the heart of a simple and trusting woman. There is much human passion manifest in her desire, but the fact that she turned to Jehovah is evidence of her trust in Him; and on the basis of that confidence she prepared a way for the future guidance... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Faith as Exemplified in Hannah 1 Samuel 2:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are two prayers which fell from the lips of Hannah. The first is described in chapter 1, of I Samuel. It was a prayer full of weeping, of confession and of tears. It was following the birth of her son, and his weaning, that Hannah's second recorded prayer was given. The prayer was offered when the child was brought to the Temple and dedicated to God. With her gift made, and her son offered to God as a willing sacrifice,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

The Prayer-Prophecy of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10 ). This prayer-prophecy should be seen as continuing the thought of 1 Samuel 1:0. It does, however, summarise the message of the whole book, leading up to the exaltation of His righteous king, and the promise of an everlasting king arising from David’s house. In it Hannah prophesies concerning the greatness of YHWH, and of his dealings with the righteous as against the unrighteous, and then she gazes ahead to the establishment of the glorious,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

1 Samuel 2:1-2 Samuel : . Song of Hannah.— This poem is quite unsuited to Hannah’ s circumstances; its theology is too advanced for primitive times ( 1 Samuel 2:2; 1 Samuel 2:6; 1 Samuel 2:8), and the reference to the “ king” ( 1 Samuel 2:10) either implies an actual king and indicates the period of the Monarchy, or is Messianic, i.e. connected with the hope of an ideal king, and implies a post-exilic date. The natural occasion of the poem would be a victory which delivered Israel from... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 2:2

There is none holy as the Lord; none so perfectly, exchangeably, and constantly holy, as God hath showed himself to be in this act of grace to me, whereby he hath both checked the proud and mighty, and pleaded the cause of his afflicted servant that trusted in him, and also fulfilled his promise in giving me a son, whom he hath sanctified by his grace to his service; all which are the proper effects of God’s holiness. There is none beside thee; not only none is so holy as thou art, but in truth... read more

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