1 Samuel 2:7-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

We have here Hannah's thanksgiving, dictated, not only by the spirit of prayer, but by the spirit of prophecy. Her petition for the mercy she desired we had before (1 Sam. 1:11), and here we have her return of praise; in both out of the abundance of a heart deeply affected (in the former with her own wants, and in the latter with God's goodness) her mouth spoke. Observe in general, 1. When she had received mercy from God she owned it, with thankfulness to his praise. Not like the nine lepers,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich ,.... Which is true in a natural sense of the same persons, as might be exemplified in the case of Job; and of different persons, as in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus; for both poverty and riches are of God, see Proverbs 22:2 . Poverty is of God; for though it is sometimes owing to a man's own conduct, yet that there is such a difference among men in general, that some should be poor, and others rich, is owing to the wise providence of God,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill ,.... This is but a further illustration of what is before expressed. Literally; such poor as are beggars, are those that are extremely poor, that sit in the dust and beg, and have nothing but a dunghill to lie on; yet God is able to raise and lift up persons in such an extremely low condition to a very high one: spiritually; such are the poor, who are poor in spirit, and spiritually poor, and are sensible of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints ,.... Now follow promises and prophecies of future things respecting the Israel of God, either in a literal or spiritual sense. By "his saints" are meant not angels, though they are his Holy Ones, but men, and a body of them; who though unholy in themselves, nor can they make themselves holy, yet are made so by the grace of God, in consequence of electing grace, by which they are chosen to be holy, from Christ the source and spring of all holiness, by the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord maketh poor - For many cannot bear affluence, and if God should continue to trust them with riches, they would be their ruin. Maketh rich - Some he can trust, and therefore makes them stewards of his secular bounty. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:8

To set them among princes - There have been many cases where, in the course of God's providence, a person has been raised from the lowest and most abject estate to the highest; from the plough to the imperial dignity: from the dungeon to the throne; from the dunghill to nobility. The story of Cincinnatus is well known; so is that of the patriarch Joseph; but there is one not less in point, that of Roushen Akhter, who was brought out of a dungeon, and exalted to the throne of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints - He will order and direct all their goings, and keep them from every evil way. The wicked shall be silent in darkness - The Targum understands this of their being sent to the darkness of hell; they shall be slain. By strength shall no man prevail - Because God is omnipotent, and no power can be successfully exerted against him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Salvation. The facts implied and indicated in the song are— 1 . Hannah's deliverance from grief and realisation of desire are perfected. 2 . God is recognised as the author of the great salvation. 3 . Under Divine inspiration Hannah sees in her own personal experience a type of various triumphs which God achieves for his people. 4 . She is conscious of an overwhelming joy in her own deliverance, and in the prevision of future triumphs of the Church. 5 . A clear and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

The prayer song of Hannah. In her prayer of asking Hannah was intent not merely on having a child, but on giving to the service of God a priest, and to the government of Israel a judge, very different from the sons of Eli—a Nazarite, a second and a better Samson. No wonder, then, that when she brought her son to the sanctuary, her prayer of thanksgiving took a large scope, and revealed even a prophetic fervour. What religious poetess has made such an impression as Hannah with one ode?... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:9

The feet of his saints. The Hebrews written text ( ch'tib ) has his saint, sing.; but the word really means not saint, i.e. one sanctified and holy, but pious , i.e. one lovingly disposed towards God. The sense, therefore, is not affected by the number, but the sing. is more forcible "He will guard the steps, the earthly course, of each one that loveth him;" while over against this watchful providence, ever exerted for the safe keeping of all who love the light, stands God's... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:9

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