1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 37:17For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.
Psalms 46:10\46:9\He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.
Isaiah 10:4... For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Jeremiah 37:10For even if you had overcome all the army of the Chaldaeans fighting against you, and there were only wounded men among them, still they would get up, every man in his tent, and put this town on fire.
2 Corinthians 4:9We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help;
Ephesians 6:14Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:2-11
Hannah's Song. ( b. c. 1137.) 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord , mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 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. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that… Read the whole commentary →