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1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:3

Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving · 1 Samuel 2:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.
Traditional
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Literal
Do not multiply to speak so exceedingly proudly; the old saying goes out from your mouth, for YHWH is a God of knowledge and by Him actions are weighed.
Latin
Nolite multiplicare loqui sublimia gloriantes; recedant vetera de ore vestro: quia Deus scientiarum Dominus est, et ipsi præparantur cogitationes.

Original

Hebrew
English
Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

Notes

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance…: Peninnah showed this attitude (see 1 Samuel 1:6–7). In contrast, Hannah was humbly dependent on God. This means she did not think too highly of herself. Instead, she trusted in God and relied on him for help.

1 Samuel 2:1–10

Hannah’s Prayer of Praise celebrates Samuel's dedication to serving God. It highlights God's:

Like Mary’s Song of Praise in Luke 1:46–55, Hannah’s prayer emphasizes God bringing down the rich and powerful and lifting up the poor and oppressed (1 Samuel 2:7–8; Luke 1:52–53). David’s prayer in 2 Samuel 22 is another beautiful statement of God’s saving power for his chosen king (1 Samuel 2:10). God will bring down the rich, unrighteous rulers (like Eli, Saul, or Herod). Leaders who follow God's will like Samuel, David or Jesus will be lifted up to a higher position or status.

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel The Priestly Blessing

Parallels

Luke 1:46–56

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Hannah Magnificat Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Hannah Arrogance: General Scriptures Concerning Barrenness: A Reproach Cruelty: Peninnah to Hannah God: Judge, and his Justice God: Knowledge of Hannah: Her Hymn of Praise Joy of Hannah, when Samuel Was Born Poetry: Lyrics, Sacred: Hannah's Song Praise of Hannah Pride: Forbidden Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Psalms of Hannah, in Thankfulness for a Son Samuel: His Mother's Song of Thanksgiving Satire: Hannah's Song of Exultation Over Peninnah The Wisdom of God is One of his Attributes Women: As Poets: Hannah