Paul Kretzmann Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1 - 2:11

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Paul Kretzmann Commentary - 1 Samuel 2:1 - 2:11


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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 Thee,
His holiness being the reflection of His majesty; neither is there any rock like our God, in whom the believers may always place their trust with firm confidence, Deu_32:4-15.

v. 3. Talk no more so exceeding proudly,
these words being addressed to the godless, to the enemies of Jehovah; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth, anything which savors of impertinence against Jehovah; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, an omniscient God, and by Him actions are weighed, or, all His doing is weighed by Him, is right and true.

v. 4. The bows of the mighty men are broken,
all human power being helpless before Him, and they that stumbled are girded with strength, prepared for battle by virtue of their trust in Jehovah.

v. 5. They that were full have hired out themselves for bread,
having been reduced to the most pitiful straits; and they that were hungry ceased, receiving the food which they need by the mercy of God, so that the barren hath born seven, Psa_113:9; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble, having been bereaved of her children in her old age, Jer_15:9.

v. 6. The Lord killeth and maketh alive,
sending danger and distress, but also delivering those that trust in Him, Psa_30:3-4; He bringeth down to the grave and bringeth up, extricating His children from deadly sorrow, from extreme misfortune, and placing them in safety and joy.

v. 7. The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich,
for in His hands are all the treasures of the world; He bringeth low and lifteth up.

v. 8. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill,
from the deepest dishonor and disgrace, in which one is, as it were, trodden under foot, to set them among princes, on seats of honor, such as are occupied by the nobility, and to make them inherit the throne of glory, to hold the very opposite position of that which formerly was theirs; for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, having been erected by Him and being held in place by His almighty power, and He bath set the world upon them, as the Creator and Sustainer of the world.

v. 9. He will keep the feet of His saints,
to guard them from tottering and falling, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, deprived of the light of God's mercy; for by strength shall no man prevail; it is impossible for man, in his own might, to defy the storms of life.

v. 10. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces
for Jehovah will destroy and annihilate those who lift up their voices to challenge Him; out of heaven shall He thunder upon them, as a warning of the nearness of His judgment; the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and He shall give strength unto His King, to His Anointed, the future Messiah of Israel. and exalt the horn of His Anointed. The kingdom of Christ extends to the ends of the earth, which He will judge on the Last Day. Then the unbelievers, the godless, will be condemned to everlasting damnation, but the power of the Christ of God will be established throughout eternity. Thus the inspired song reached its wonderful climax.

v. 11. And Elkanah, with his household, went to Ramah to his house. And the child,
Samuel, did minister unto the Lord before Eli, the priest.