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God's Sovereign Control
All commentators agree that this verse is a powerful declaration of God's absolute sovereignty. Life and death are not matters of chance but are under the direct control of the Lord. As Charles Ellicott notes, the reign of Divine law is universal, guiding all of life's 'ups and downs' with unerring justice.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 2:6
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive. Death and life also come from this same omnipotent Lord: nothing in human affairs is …
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 2:6
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive
Which is true of different persons; some he takes away by death, and others he pr…
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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…