Thursday, April 6, 2017

Hannah’s “model” prayer. 510-1 - 1 - 5

“Hannah's Song (Samuel 2:1-10) The devotedness of Elkanah's wife and son stands out against the depravity of Eli's family. After giving her son to the Lord, Hannah poured out her heart in thanksgiving. Her words reveal an in-depth knowledge of God, His character, and His deeds. The prayer seems to rebuke Peninnah for the many spiteful things she had said to Hannah, but it prophetically goes beyond this domestic squabble to the triumph of Israel over her foes and to the eventual reign of Christ.”
[Believer’s Bible Commentary]
1 Samuel 2:1, “And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.”
1 Samuel 2:2, “There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock (H6697) like our God.”
Rock, H6697, figuratively a refuge; mighty God, rock, strength, strong. Suggests that Hannah knows that the holy God is her refuge.
1 Samuel 2:3-4, “Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.” 4, The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.” A foretelling of Psalm 2?
1 Samuel 2:5, “They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.”
Hannah’s husband Elkanah had two wives; Hannah, and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah was barren. Did the barren Hannah give birth to seven children while her sister wife “waxed feeble?”
1 Samuel 2:6, “The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.” Jesus’ death on the cross and the empty tomb?  
1 Samuel 2:7, “7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.: An example eons later would be the beggar and the rich Lazarus. The thought continues in 1 Samuel 2:8.
1 Samuel 2:9, “He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.” The coming tribulation?
1 Samuel 2:10, “The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.” The coming Day of the Lord?
No king of Israel at time of Hannah’s prayer and long before Samuel anointed Saul. Horn used to hold the anointing oil, also mentioned in verse 1. The final anointed King with be Jesus.
As for me and my family, my children are long grown up and my only grandchild is very low functioning Autistic. I pray for grown children and extended family but leave it to the Holy Spirit to convict them.

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