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1 Samuel 2

Hannah praises the LORD as the One who reverses human fortunes, brings down the proud, and exalts the lowly. The chapter then sharply contrasts young Samuel, who ministers before the LORD, with Eli’s sons Hophni and Phinehas, whose priestly corruption brings a divine sentence against Eli’s house.

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Verses 1–10Hannah praises the LORD in prayer Verses 11–17Samuel ministers while Eli’s sons corrupt the priesthood Verses 18–21Samuel grows before the LORD, and Hannah is blessed with more children Verses 22–26Eli hears of his sons’ wickedness, while Samuel grows in favor Verses 27–36A man of God announces judgment upon Eli’s house

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1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the…2There is none holy as the LORD: for there is…3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come…4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they…5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread;…6The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to…7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low,…8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and…9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the…10The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;…11And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the…12Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they…13And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when…14And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or…15Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came,…16And if any man said unto him, Let them not…17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great…18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded…19Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought…20And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The…21And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and…22Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his…23And he said unto them, Why do ye such things?…24Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that…25If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge…26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour…27And there came a man of God unto Eli, and…28And did I choose him out of all the tribes…29Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering,…30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed…31Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine…32And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in…33And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut…34And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall…35And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that…36And it shall come to pass, that every one that…