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Compare with Psalm 113:7–9.
Hannah celebrated God's power to completely change people's situations.
Hannah’s Prayer of Praise celebrates Samuel's dedication to serving God. It highlights God's:
Uniqueness (1 Samuel 2:1–2)
Power to change fortunes (1 Samuel 2:3–9)
Ability to strengthen his chosen king (1 Samuel 2:10)
Like Mary’s Song of Praise in Luke 1:46–55, Hannah’s prayer emphasizes God bringing down the rich and powerful and lifting up the poor and oppressed (1 Samuel 2:7–8; Luke 1:52–53). David’s prayer in 2 Samuel 22 is another beautiful statement of God’s saving power for his chosen king (1 Samuel 2:10). God will bring down the rich, unrighteous rulers (like Eli, Saul, or Herod). Leaders who follow God's will like Samuel, David or Jesus will be lifted up to a higher position or status.
Parallels
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Hannah Humility Magnificat Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God All Christians should be As Missionaries: Hannah Barrenness: A Reproach Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Power of God: Providence of God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The God: Sovereign Hannah: Her Hymn of Praise Joy of Hannah, when Samuel Was Born Poetry: Lyrics, Sacred: Hannah's Song Poor: God's Care of Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise of Hannah Psalms of Hannah, in Thankfulness for a Son Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: God Gives Samuel: His Mother's Song of Thanksgiving Satire: Hannah's Song of Exultation Over Peninnah The Poor are Such by God's Appointment The Providence of God is Exercised in Ordaining the Conditions and Circumstances of Men Women: As Poets: Hannah