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1 Samuel 2

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1At that time Hannahחַנָּה֙ḥan·nāh — Grace, FavorH2584 — Full Word Study → prayedוַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֤לwat·tiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study →: “My heartלִבִּי֙lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → rejoicesעָלַ֤ץ‘ā·laṣ — to rejoice, exult, or triumphH5970 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in whom my hornקַרְנִ֖יqar·nî — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → is exaltedרָ֥מָהrā·māh — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. My mouthפִּי֙pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → speaks boldlyרָ֤חַבrā·ḥaḇ — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my enemiesא֣וֹיְבַ֔י’ō·wy·ḇay — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I rejoiceשָׂמַ֖חְתִּיśā·maḥ·tî — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in Your salvationבִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃bî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →. 2There is no oneאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → holyקָד֥וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → like the LORDכַּיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Indeedכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, there is no one besides Youבִּלְתֶּ֑ךָbil·te·ḵā — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study →! And there is noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → Rockצ֖וּרṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → like our Godכֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃kê·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → boastתַּרְבּ֤וּtar·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → so proudlyגְּבֹהָ֣הgə·ḇō·hāh — high, exalted, or lofty in position or characterH1364 — Full Word Study →, or let arroganceעָתָ֖ק‘ā·ṯāq — arrogance, stubbornness, grievous presumptionH6277 — Full Word Study → comeיֵצֵ֥אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from your mouthמִפִּיכֶ֑םmip·pî·ḵem — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is a Godאֵ֤ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → who knowsדֵּעוֹת֙dê·‘ō·wṯ — Knowledge; understanding; awarenessH1844 — Full Word Study →, and by Himוְלֹאwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → actionsעֲלִלֽוֹת׃‘ă·li·lō·wṯ — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study → are weighedנִתְכְּנ֖וּniṯ·kə·nū — To weigh, measure, or balance; to ponder or consider carefullyH8505 — Full Word Study →. 4The bowsקֶ֥שֶׁתqe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study → of the mightyגִּבֹּרִ֖יםgib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → are brokenחַתִּ֑יםḥat·tîm — fear, dread, terror; broken in spiritH2844 — Full Word Study →, but the feebleוְנִכְשָׁלִ֖יםwə·niḵ·šā·lîm — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → are equippedאָ֥זְרוּ’ā·zə·rū — to gird, bind about, encircle with a belt or garmentH247 — Full Word Study → with strengthחָֽיִל׃ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 5The well-fedשְׂבֵעִ֤יםśə·ḇê·‘îm — satisfied, full, satedH7649 — Full Word Study → hire themselves outנִשְׂכָּ֔רוּniś·kā·rū — to hire, engage for wages; to earn or receive compensationH7936 — Full Word Study → for foodבַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙bal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, but the starvingוּרְעֵבִ֖יםū·rə·‘ê·ḇîm — hungry, suffering from hungerH7457 — Full Word Study → hunger no moreחָדֵ֑לּוּḥā·ḏêl·lū — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study →. The barren womanעֲקָרָה֙‘ă·qā·rāh — barren, unable to bear childrenH6135 — Full Word Study → gives birth toיָלְדָ֣הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעָ֔הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →, but she who has manyוְרַבַּ֥תwə·rab·baṯ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → pines awayאֻמְלָֽלָה׃’um·lā·lāh — to languish, weaken, or grow feebleH535 — Full Word Study →. 6The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brings deathמֵמִ֣יתmê·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and gives lifeוּמְחַיֶּ֑הū·mə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →; He bringsמוֹרִ֥ידmō·w·rîḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → down to Sheolשְׁא֖וֹלšə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → and raises upוַיָּֽעַל׃way·yā·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. 7The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sends povertyמוֹרִ֣ישׁmō·w·rîš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → and wealthוּמַעֲשִׁ֑ירū·ma·‘ă·šîr — to become or make rich; to enrichH6238 — Full Word Study →; He humblesמַשְׁפִּ֖ילmaš·pîl — To make low, humble, or abaseH8213 — Full Word Study → andאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → He exaltsמְרוֹמֵֽם׃mə·rō·w·mêm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. 8He raisesמֵקִ֨יםmê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the poorדָּ֗לdāl — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → from the dustמֵעָפָ֜רmê·‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → and liftsיָרִ֣יםyā·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the needyאֶבְי֔וֹן’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → from the ash heapמֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙mê·’aš·pōṯ — Dung; refuse heap; dunghillH830 — Full Word Study →. He seats them amongעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → princesנְדִיבִ֔יםnə·ḏî·ḇîm — Noble, willing, generous person or heartH5081 — Full Word Study → and bestows on themיַנְחִלֵ֑םyan·ḥi·lêm — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → a throneוְכִסֵּ֥אwə·ḵis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of honorכָב֖וֹדḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the foundationsמְצֻ֣קֵיmə·ṣu·qê — Narrow place, strait, distress, siegeH4690 — Full Word Study → of the earthאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are the LORD’sלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → He has setוַיָּ֥שֶׁתway·yā·šeṯ — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → the worldתֵּבֵֽל׃tê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study →. 9He guardsיִשְׁמֹ֔רyiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the stepsרַגְלֵ֤יraḡ·lê — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → of His faithful onesחֲסִידוֹḥă·sī·ḏō — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study →, but the wickedוּרְשָׁעִ֖יםū·rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → perishיִדָּ֑מּוּyid·dām·mū — to be silent, still, or ceaseH1826 — Full Word Study → in darknessבַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְba·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by his own strengthבְכֹ֖חַḇə·ḵō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → shall noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → manאִֽישׁ׃’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → prevailיִגְבַּר־yiḡ·bar- — to be strong, prevail, overcomeH1396 — Full Word Study →. 10Those who opposeמְרִיבוֹmə·rī·ḇō — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will be shatteredיֵחַ֣תּוּyê·ḥat·tū — To descend, come down, settleH5181 — Full Word Study →. He will thunderיַרְעֵ֔םyar·‘êm — to thunder, roar, make a loud noiseH7481 — Full Word Study → from heavenבַּשָּׁמַ֣יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → against themעָלוֹʿå̄·lō — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will judgeיָדִ֣יןyā·ḏîn — to judge, govern, or execute judgmentH1777 — Full Word Study → the endsאַפְסֵי־’ap̄·sê- — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and will giveוְיִתֶּן־wə·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → powerעֹ֣ז‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → to His kingלְמַלְכּ֔וֹlə·mal·kōw — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. He will exaltוְיָרֵ֖םwə·yā·rêm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the hornקֶ֥רֶןqe·ren — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of His anointedמְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃פmə·šî·ḥōw — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study →.” 11Then Elkanahאֶלְקָנָ֛ה’el·qā·nāh — God has establishedH511 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֧לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → homeבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to Ramahהָרָמָ֖תָהhā·rā·mā·ṯāh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study →, but the boyוְהַנַּ֗עַרwə·han·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → began ministeringמְשָׁרֵת֙mə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → toאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beforeפְּנֵ֖יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Eliעֵלִ֥י‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 12Now the sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliעֵלִ֖י‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study → were wickedבְלִיָּ֑עַלḇə·lî·yā·‘al — Worthlessness, WickednessH1100 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; they had noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → regardיָדְע֖וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → for the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → 13or for the customוּמִשְׁפַּ֥טū·miš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. When anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → manאִ֞ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → offeredזֹבֵ֣חַzō·ḇê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → a sacrificeזֶ֗בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, the servantנַ֤עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → would comeוּבָ֨אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → with a three-prongedשְׁלֹ֥שׁ־šə·lōš- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → meat forkוְהַמַּזְלֵ֛גwə·ham·maz·lêḡ — Flesh hook; a pronged fork used in temple sacrificeH4207 — Full Word Study → while the meatהַבָּשָׂ֔רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → was boilingכְּבַשֵּׁ֣לkə·ḇaš·šêl — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → 14and plunge it into the panבַכִּיּ֜וֹרḇak·kî·yō·wr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → kettleבַדּ֗וּדḇad·dūḏ — Cooking pot or vesselH1731 — Full Word Study → orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → cauldronבַקַּלַּ֙חַת֙ḇaq·qal·la·ḥaṯ — Large cooking pot or caldronH7037 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → cooking potבַפָּר֔וּרḇap·pā·rūr — cooking pot or panH6517 — Full Word Study →. And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → would claimיִקַּ֥חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → for himself whateverכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the meat forkהַמַּזְלֵ֔גham·maz·lêḡ — Flesh hook; a pronged fork used in temple sacrificeH4207 — Full Word Study → brought upיַעֲלֶ֣הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. This is howכָּ֚כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → they treatedיַעֲשׂ֣וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → who cameהַבָּאִ֥יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Shilohבְּשִׁלֹֽה׃bə·ši·lōh — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study →. 15Evenגַּם֮gam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → beforeבְּטֶרֶם֮bə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵלֶב֒ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → was burnedיַקְטִר֣וּןyaq·ṭi·rūn — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →, the servantנַ֣עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → would comeוּבָ֣א׀ū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַר֙wə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the manלָאִ֣ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who was sacrificingהַזֹּבֵ֔חַhaz·zō·ḇê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study →, “Giveתְּנָ֣הtə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the priestלַכֹּהֵ֑ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → some meatבָשָׂ֔רḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → to roastלִצְל֖וֹתliṣ·lō·wṯ — to roast or parch with fireH6740 — Full Word Study →, because he will notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → acceptיִקַּ֧חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → boiledמְבֻשָּׁ֖לmə·ḇuš·šāl — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → meatבָּשָׂ֥רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → fromמִמְּךָ֛mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → youכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, but onlyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → rawחָֽי׃ḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →.” 16And if any man saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “The fatהַחֵ֔לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → must be burnedקַטֵּ֨רqaṭ·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → firstכַּיּוֹם֙kay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →; then you may takeוְקַ֨ח־wə·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → whateverכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → wantתְּאַוֶּ֖הtə·’aw·weh — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study →,” the servant would replyוְאָמַ֥ר׀wə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Noלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, you must give it to me right nowעַתָּ֣ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →. If you refuseוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, I will take it by forceבְחָזְקָֽה׃ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh — Strength, force, or mighty power; vigorous actionH2394 — Full Word Study →!” 17Thus the sinחַטַּ֧אתḥaṭ·ṭaṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of these young menהַנְּעָרִ֛יםhan·nə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → wasוַתְּהִ֨יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → severeגְּדוֹלָ֥הgə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → in the sightפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were treating the LORD’s offeringמִנְחַ֥תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → with contemptנִֽאֲצוּ֙ni·’ă·ṣū — To spurn, reject, or treat with contemptH5006 — Full Word Study →. 18Now Samuelוּשְׁמוּאֵ֕לū·šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → was ministeringמְשָׁרֵ֖תmə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → beforeפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →a boyנַ֕עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → wearingחָג֖וּרḥā·ḡūr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → a linenבָּֽד׃bāḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → ephodאֵפ֥וֹד’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →. 19Each yearמִיָּמִ֣ים׀mî·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → his motherאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → would makeתַּעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → him a littleקָטֹן֙qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → robeוּמְעִ֤ילū·mə·‘îl — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study → and bring it to him when she wentבַּֽעֲלוֹתָהּ֙ba·‘ă·lō·w·ṯāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → her husbandאִישָׁ֔הּ’î·šāh — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to offerלִזְבֹּ֖חַliz·bō·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → the annualהַיָּמִֽים׃hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → sacrificeזֶ֥בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →. 20And Eliעֵלִ֜י‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study → would blessוּבֵרַ֨ךְū·ḇê·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Elkanahאֶלְקָנָ֣ה’el·qā·nāh — God has establishedH511 — Full Word Study → and his wifeאִשְׁתּ֗וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, sayingוְאָמַר֙wə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → giveיָשֵׂם֩yā·śêm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → you childrenזֶ֙רַע֙ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → byמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → womanהָאִשָּׁ֣הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the oneהַשְּׁאֵלָ֔הhaš·šə·’ê·lāh — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study → she dedicated toשָׁאַ֖לšā·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” Then they would goוְהָלְכ֖וּwə·hā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → homeלִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃lim·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 21Soכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → attended toפָקַ֤דp̄ā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Hannahחַנָּ֔הḥan·nāh — Grace, FavorH2584 — Full Word Study →, and she conceivedוַתַּ֛הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and gave birth toוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹשָֽׁה־šə·lō·šāh- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִ֖יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and twoוּשְׁתֵּ֣יū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָנ֑וֹתḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Meanwhile, the boyהַנַּ֥עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → grew upוַיִּגְדַּ֛לway·yiḡ·dal — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → in the presence ofעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22Now Eliוְעֵלִ֖יwə·‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study → was veryמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → oldזָקֵ֣ןzā·qên — to become old, age, grow oldH2204 — Full Word Study →, and he heardוְשָׁמַ֗עwə·šā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → about everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָיו֙bā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were doingיַעֲשׂ֤וּןya·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֤תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → howאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they were sleepingיִשְׁכְּבוּן֙yiš·kə·ḇūn — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the womenהַנָּשִׁ֔יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → who servedהַצֹּ֣בְא֔וֹתhaṣ·ṣō·ḇə·’ō·wṯ — to serve, muster for war, perform dutyH6633 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 23Whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are you doingתַעֲשׂ֖וּןṯa·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsכַּדְּבָרִ֣יםkad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →?” Eliאָנֹכִ֤י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → said to his sons. “I hearשֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙šō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → aboutאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → your wickedרָעִ֔יםrā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → deedsדִּבְרֵיכֶ֣םdiḇ·rê·ḵem — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֖תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵֽלֶּה׃’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 24Noאַ֖ל’al — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study →, my sonsבָּנָ֑יbā·nāy — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; it is not a goodטוֹבָ֤הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → reportהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙haš·šə·mu·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → hearשֹׁמֵ֔עַšō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → circulating amongמַעֲבִרִ֖יםma·‘ă·ḇi·rîm — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 25Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → sinsיֶחֱטָ֨אye·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against another manלְאִישׁ֙lə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → can intercede for himוּפִֽלְל֣וֹū·p̄il·lōw — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study →; but ifוְאִ֤םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → sinsיֶֽחֱטָא־ye·ḥĕ·ṭā- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whoמִ֖יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → can intercedeיִתְפַּלֶּל־yiṯ·pal·lel- — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → for him?” But they would notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenיִשְׁמְעוּ֙yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → intendedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to put them to deathלַהֲמִיתָֽם׃la·hă·mî·ṯām — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 26And the boyוְהַנַּ֣עַרwə·han·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → continued to growהֹלֵ֥ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in statureוְגָדֵ֖לwə·ḡā·ḏêl — to grow, become great, increase in size or importanceH1432 — Full Word Study → and in favorוָט֑וֹבwā·ṭō·wḇ — to be good, to please, to do wellH2895 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → manאֲנָשִֽׁים׃ס’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. 27Then a manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Eliעֵלִ֑י‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study → and toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myselfהֲנִגְלֹ֤הhă·niḡ·lōh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your father’sאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → when they wereבִּֽהְיוֹתָ֥םbih·yō·w·ṯām — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֖יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → under Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹֽה׃par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →? 28And out of allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֨יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → I selectedוּבָחֹ֣רū·ḇā·ḥōr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → your father to be My priestלְכֹהֵ֔ןlə·ḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, to offer sacrificesלַעֲל֣וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My altarמִזְבְּחִ֗יmiz·bə·ḥî — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, to burnלְהַקְטִ֥ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֛רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, and to wearלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → an ephodאֵפ֖וֹד’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → in My presenceלְפָנָ֑יlə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. I also gaveוָֽאֶתְּנָה֙wā·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the offerings of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → made by fire. 29Why thenלָ֣מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do you kick atתִבְעֲט֗וּṯiḇ·‘ă·ṭū — to kick; to spurn or rejectH1163 — Full Word Study → My sacrificeבְּזִבְחִי֙bə·ziḇ·ḥî — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → and offeringוּבְמִנְחָתִ֔יū·ḇə·min·ḥā·ṯî — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have prescribedצִוִּ֖יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → for My dwelling place? You have honoredוַתְּכַבֵּ֤דwat·tə·ḵab·bêḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → your sonsבָּנֶ֙יךָ֙bā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → more than Meמִמֶּ֔נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → by fattening yourselvesלְהַבְרִֽיאֲכֶ֗םlə·haḇ·rî·’ă·ḵem — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → with the bestמֵרֵאשִׁ֛יתmê·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the offeringsמִנְחַ֥תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of My peopleלְעַמִּֽי׃lə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ 30Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study →: ‘I did indeedאָמ֣וֹר’ā·mō·wr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → sayאָמַ֔רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that your houseבֵּֽיתְךָ֙bê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and the houseוּבֵ֣יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → would walkיִתְהַלְּכ֥וּyiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֖יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. But nowוְעַתָּ֤הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study →: Far be itחָלִ֣ילָהḥā·lî·lāh — Far be it; God forbidH2486 — Full Word Study → from Me! Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will honorאֲכַבֵּ֖ד’ă·ḵab·bêḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → those who honor Meמְכַבְּדַ֥יmə·ḵab·bə·ḏay — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →, but those who despise Meוּבֹזַ֥יū·ḇō·zay — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → will be disdainedיֵקָֽלּוּ׃yê·qāl·lū — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →. 31Beholdהִנֵּה֙hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the daysיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are comingבָּאִ֔יםbā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → when I will cut offוְגָֽדַעְתִּי֙wə·ḡā·ḏa‘·tî — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study → your strengthזְרֹ֣עֲךָ֔zə·rō·‘ă·ḵā — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → and the strengthזְרֹ֖עַzə·rō·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → of your father’sאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, so that no older man will be left in your house. 32You will seeוְהִבַּטְתָּ֙wə·hib·baṭ·tā — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → distressצַ֣רṣar — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → in My dwelling place. Despite allבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is goodיֵיטִ֖יבyê·ṭîḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, no oneוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → in your houseבְּבֵיתְךָ֖bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will ever againהַיָּמִֽים׃hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → reachיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → old ageזָקֵ֛ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →. 33And every oneוְאִ֗ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of you that I do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cut offאַכְרִ֤ית’aḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִ֣םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → My altarמִזְבְּחִ֔יmiz·bə·ḥî — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, your eyes will fail and your heartנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will grieve. Allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your descendantsמַרְבִּ֥יתmar·bîṯ — Greatness, magnitude, abundance, or increaseH4768 — Full Word Study → will die by the sword of menאֲנָשִֽׁים׃’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. 34And thisוְזֶה־wə·zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → signהָא֗וֹתhā·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → shall comeיָבֹא֙yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to you concerningאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנֶ֔יךָḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Hophniחָפְנִ֖יḥā·p̄ə·nî — Hophni the priestH2652 — Full Word Study → and Phinehasוּפִֽינְחָ֑סū·p̄î·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study →: They will bothשְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃šə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → dieיָמ֥וּתוּyā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → on the sameאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 35Then I will raise upוַהֲקִימֹתִ֥יwa·hă·qî·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → for Myself a faithfulנֶאֱמָ֔ןne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. He will doיַעֲשֶׂ֑הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whateverכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is in My heartבִּלְבָבִ֥יbil·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and mindוּבְנַפְשִׁ֖יū·ḇə·nap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. And I will buildוּבָנִ֤יתִיū·ḇā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for him an enduringנֶאֱמָ֔ןne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → houseבַּ֣יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and he will walkוְהִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְwə·hiṯ·hal·lēḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵֽי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → My anointed oneמְשִׁיחִ֖יmə·šî·ḥî — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study → for all timeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 36Andוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → leftהַנּוֹתָר֙han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → in your houseבְּבֵ֣יתְךָ֔bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will comeיָבוֹא֙yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and bow downלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣תlə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to him for a pieceלַאֲג֥וֹרַתla·’ă·ḡō·w·raṯ — A small coin or piece of silver; monetary unitH95 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → or a morselוְכִכַּר־wə·ḵik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of breadלָ֑חֶםlā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, pleadingוְאָמַ֗רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֛אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → appoint meסְפָחֵ֥נִיsə·p̄ā·ḥê·nî — to scrape off; to cleave; to smite with scabH5596 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → someאַחַ֥ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → priestly officeהַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹתhak·kə·hun·nō·wṯ — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study → so that I can eatלֶאֱכֹ֥לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → a pieceפַּת־paṯ- — A morsel, bit, or small piece of foodH6595 — Full Word Study → of breadלָֽחֶם׃סlā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →.”’”
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel 2 presents a striking contrast between two spiritual realities in Israel. It opens with Hannah's magnificent prayer of thanksgiving and worship, celebrating God's sovereignty and justice—a hymn that echoes throughout Scripture and prefigures Mary's Magnificat in Luke 1. The chapter then shifts to expose the spiritual corruption of Eli's sons, who abuse their priestly office for personal gain, and records God's judgment against Eli's house. Throughout, young Samuel emerges as a faithful servant, growing in favor with both God and man, while those who despise the Lord face His righteous discipline.

Verses 1-3: Hannah's Prayer of Rejoicing

Hannah opens with exuberant praise, declaring that her heart rejoices in the LORD and her horn (a symbol of strength and dignity) is exalted through Him. Her mouth is enlarged—she speaks boldly—because she has experienced God's salvation. This is not merely personal happiness; it is deep spiritual joy rooted in God's character. Verses 2-3 establish the theological foundation: there is none holy as the LORD, and He alone is our rock. She then warns against proud speech, recognizing that the LORD is a God of knowledge who weighs all actions. Hannah teaches us that true worship flows from recognizing God's holiness and our accountability before Him.

Verses 4-8: God's Justice and Reversal

Hannah's prayer celebrates God's sovereign justice through poetic reversals. The mighty are humbled, the weak strengthened; the full hire themselves for bread while the hungry are satisfied; the barren bears seven children while the fruitful grows feeble. These are not random occurrences but expressions of God's active governance. Verses 6-8 declare that the LORD killeth and maketh alive, makes poor and rich, brings low and lifts up. He raises the poor from dust and sets beggars among princes. This theology profoundly influenced the Magnificat and teaches believers that God's kingdom operates on principles opposite to the world's values—faith, not power; humility, not pride; dependence, not self-sufficiency.

Verses 9-10: Divine Protection and Judgment

The prayer concludes with assurance that the LORD will keep the feet of his saints, while the wicked shall be silenced in darkness. Verse 10 prophetically points forward to the coming king—the anointed one—to whom God will give strength. Some scholars see here a messianic hint, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Hannah teaches that belonging to God brings divine protection and that He will ultimately vindicate His people.

Verses 11-17: Samuel's Faithfulness Contrasts with Eli's Sons

The narrative now shifts. Samuel ministers faithfully before the LORD, but Eli's sons are described as sons of Belial (worthless, corrupt men) who do not know the LORD. Verses 13-16 detail their greed: they demand raw meat before the fat is burned to God, taking more than their lawful portion and using force when necessary. This grievously abuses the sacrificial system. Verse 17 emphasizes the sin of the young men was very great because men abhorred the offering of the LORD—their corruption was causing the people to despise worship itself.

Verses 18-26: Samuel's Growth and Blessing

Samuel, by contrast, ministers as a child in a linen ephod, and his mother faithfully brings him a new coat yearly. The LORD visits Hannah with three sons and two daughters. Verse 26 is pivotal: Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men—a statement echoing Jesus' own development in Luke 2:52.

Verses 27-36: God's Judgment on Eli's House

A man of God pronounces judgment: because Eli honored his sons above God, the LORD will cut off his arm and establish a faithful priest instead. This prophecy points toward Samuel's own prophetic ministry and Israel's future priesthood under the Davidic covenant.

Application for Today

This chapter challenges us to examine our own hearts: Do we truly honor God above all else? Do we serve faithfully like Samuel, or compromise like Eli's sons? Hannah's prayer reminds us that God overturns worldly values and exalts the humble. Our faithfulness matters eternally.

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