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1 Samuel 2

1 Sam. 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Hannah
Channah (Hebrew #2584)
favored; Channah, an Israelitess
KJV usage: Hannah.
Pronounce: khan-naw'
Origin: from 2603
prayed
palal (Hebrew #6419)
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
KJV usage: intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
Pronounce: paw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
, and said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, My heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
rejoiceth
`alats (Hebrew #5970)
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
KJV usage: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Pronounce: aw-lats'
Origin: a primitive root
in the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, mine horn
qeren (Hebrew #7161)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
KJV usage: X hill, horn.
Pronounce: keh'-ren
Origin: from 7160
is exalted
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
t in the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
: my mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
is enlarged
rachab (Hebrew #7337)
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
Pronounce: raw-khab'
Origin: a primitive root
over mine enemies
'oyeb (Hebrew #341)
active participle of 340; hating; an adversary
KJV usage: enemy, foe.
Pronounce: o-yabe'
Origin: or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}
; because I rejoice
samach (Hebrew #8055)
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.
Pronounce: saw-makh'
Origin: a primitive root
u in thy salvation
yshuw`ah (Hebrew #3444)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
KJV usage: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Pronounce: yesh-oo'-aw
Origin: feminine passive participle of 3467
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Psa. 112:8‑9• 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
 9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. (Psa. 112:8‑9)
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Psa. 13:5• 5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. (Psa. 13:5)

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Hannah,
Heart,
Horns,
Prayer,
Salvation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-11:  Hannah's song in thankfulness.
12-17:  The sin of Eli's sons.
18-19:  Samuel's ministry.
20-21:  By Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful.
22-26:  Eli reproves his sons.
27-36:  A prophecy against Eli's house.
prayed.
Neh. 11:17• 17And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. (Neh. 11:17)
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Hab. 3:1• 1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. (Hab. 3:1)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil. 4:6)
My heart.
Luke 1:46,47‑56• 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
 47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
 48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
 49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
 50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
 51He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
 52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
 53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
 54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
 55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
 56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. (Luke 1:46,47‑56)
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Rom. 5:11• 11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. (Rom. 5:11)
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Phil. 3:3• 3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. (Phil. 3:3)
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Phil. 4:4• 4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (Phil. 4:4)
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1 Peter 1:8• 8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: (1 Peter 1:8)
mine horn.
Psa. 18:2• 2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 89:17• 17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted. (Psa. 89:17)
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Psa. 92:10• 10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. (Psa. 92:10)
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Psa. 112:8‑9• 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
 9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. (Psa. 112:8‑9)
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Luke 1:69• 69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; (Luke 1:69)
my mouth.
Ex. 15:1,21• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
 21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1,21)
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Judg. 5:1‑2• 1Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
 2Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. (Judg. 5:1‑2)
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Psa. 51:15• 15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. (Psa. 51:15)
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Psa. 71:8• 8Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day. (Psa. 71:8)
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Rev. 18:20• 20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. (Rev. 18:20)
I rejoice.
Psa. 9:14• 14That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. (Psa. 9:14)
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Psa. 13:5• 5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. (Psa. 13:5)
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Psa. 20:5• 5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions. (Psa. 20:5)
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Psa. 35:9• 9And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation. (Psa. 35:9)
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Psa. 118:14• 14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. (Psa. 118:14)
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Isa. 12:2‑3• 2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
 3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isa. 12:2‑3)
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Hab. 3:18• 18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (Hab. 3:18)
• In the beautiful song of 1 Samuel 2 Hannah recognizes {v.2} this great principle of sovereign grace, and of the power of God. (“1 Samuel 2” by J.N. Darby)
• After she has repudiated all that is elevated, everything of renown in Israel, God shares this strength with a weak woman, humiliated and despised. Hannah's beautiful song therefore begins with her painful personal experiences, although it goes much further. I (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)
• This is because God had revealed Himself to her in grace; because He had revealed Himself again to his faithful servant who, having received everything from Him, had kept back nothing for herself and had returned everything to Him. (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)
• "My horn is lifted up in Jehovah" (1 Sam. 2:1). This power "is perfected in weakness" (2 Cor. 12:9); after she has repudiated all that is elevated, everything of renown in Israel, God shares this strength with a weak woman, humiliated and despised. (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)
• (Mary's song (Luke 1:46-56) presents the same characteristics. This humble woman, hidden among those of low degree, although she was of the family of David, celebrates the grace and the power of the Savior God who abases the proud, raises up those of low degree, and takes Israel's cause in hand.) (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Hannah prayed, and saida, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up inb Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.

JND Translation Notes

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Vers. 1-10 are poetical in Hebrew.
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Or "by."