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Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
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God Hears the Heart's Prayer
Commentators explain that Hannah's prayer was silent and internal, demonstrating her profound faith that God knows the heart's desires without audible words. Her lips moved, but no voice was heard. Scholars like Charles Ellicott note that this form of deep, personal prayer was apparently so unusual at the time that it was misunderstood.
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19th Century
Anglican
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart. — Eli was watching the worshippers. As Bunsen well remarks, he was struck with dismay…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart It was mental prayer she used, some ejaculations of her mind she sent up to God, …
Presbyterian
Hannah mingled tears with her prayers; she considered the mercy of our God, who knows the troubled soul. God allows us, in prayer, not only to ask …
