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1 Samuel 2:1-10

The Song of Hannah

May 31, 2028

The Infant Samuel Brought by Hannah to Eli, Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
The Infant Samuel Brought by Hannah to Eli, Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, 1665Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
A pupil of Rembrandt paints the handover in a dim temple, with the mother's hands still on the boy as she gives him up.My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.Gerbrand van den EeckhoutA pupil and lifelong friend of Rembrandt, who kept his master's manner in biblical subjects while painting fashionable portraits for a living.Ashmolean Museum, OxfordThe first university museum in the world, opened in 1683 on a collection of curiosities given to Oxford.Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:39-57Lk 1:39-57
EpistleRom. 12:9-16bRom 12:9-16b
Old Testament1 Sam. 2:1-101 Sm 2:1-10
PsalterPs. 113Ps 113

Overview & Insights

"My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God." (1 Samuel 2:1)

After dedicating her son Samuel to the Lord, Hannah sings a prayer exalting God who reverses fortunes, raising the poor and humbling the proud. Her song is a close forerunner of Mary's Magnificat.

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Commentary

1 Samuel 2 Commentary1 Sm 2 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.

1 Samuel 2 Commentary1 Sm 2 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed word-level study notes on Hannah's prayer and its aftermath.

1 Samuel 2:1 Commentaries1 Sm 2:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on Hannah's song.

Background & Word Study

1 Samuel 2:1-10, Hannah's Song1 Sm 2:1-10, Hannah's Song Enter the Bible

A dedicated passage study on Hannah's song of reversal and its themes.

1 Samuel 2:1 Interlinear1 Sm 2:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text and parsing for the opening verse of Hannah's song.

1 Samuel 2:1-101 Sm 2:1-10 Sefaria

Hebrew text with classic Jewish commentary alongside the English.

1 Samuel Overview1 Sm Overview BibleProject

Video overview of the book, including Hannah's story and song.

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