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The Principle of Reversal
All commentators agree that this verse illustrates a core principle of God's kingdom: the great reversal. God actively humbles the powerful who rely on their own strength ('the bows of the mighty are broken') and empowers the weak who depend on Him ('they that stumbled are girded with strength').
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 2:4
19th Century
Bishop
The bows of the mighty men are broken. —God reverses human conditions, bringing low the wicked, and raising up the righte…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 2:2–7
19th Century
Preacher
There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let n…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 2:4
17th Century
Pastor
The bows of the mighty men are broken
Hannah, from relating gracious experiences, and celebrating, the divine perfec…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 2:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Hannah's heart rejoiced, not in Samuel, but in the Lord. She looks beyond the gift, and praises the Giver. She rejoiced in the salvation of the Lor…