1 Samuel 2:10

The Lord will weaken his adversary; the Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his wealth; but let him that boasts boast in this, to understand and know the Lord, + 2:10 Perhaps 'and the Lord executes,' etc. Comp. Jer. 9. 24.and to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: he will judge the extremities of the earth, and he gives strength to our kings, and will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

In Context

9granting his petition to him that prays; and he blesses the years of the righteous, for by strength cannot man prevail.

11and departed to Armathaim: and the child ministered in the presence of the Lord before Heli the priest.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O God, has been glorified in strength; thy right hand, O God, has broken the enemies.

1 Samuel 7:10And Samuel was offering the whole-burnt-offering; and the Philistines drew near to war against Israel; and the Lord thundered with a mighty sound in that day upon the Philistines, and they were confounded and overthrown before Israel.

1 Samuel 12:13And now behold the king + 12:13 Alex. + 'whom ye asked for,' nearer the Heb.whom ye have chosen; and behold, the Lord has set a king over you.

1 Samuel 12:18And Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord sent thunders and rain in that day; and all the people feared greatly the Lord and Samuel.

1 Samuel 16:1And the Lord said to Samuel, How long dost thou mourn for Saul, whereas I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill thy horn with oil, and come, I will send thee to Jessæ, to Bethleem; for I have seen among his sons a king for me.

2 Samuel 7:13He shall build for me a house to my name, and I will set up his throne even for ever.

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 →

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