1 Samuel 2:11

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

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

In Context

10The 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,

12And the sons of Heli the priest were evil sons, not knowing the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:28And I lend him to the Lord all his days that he lives, a loan to the Lord: and she said,

1 Samuel 3:1And the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli the priest: and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no + 3:1 Lit. distinguishing.distinct vision.

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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