📖WEB · 1 Samuel 2:3

What does 1 Samuel 2:3 mean?

"“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed."

— 1 Samuel 2:3 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

2

There is no one as holy as Yahweh, For there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.

3

“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

4

“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.

5

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.

6

“Yahweh kills, and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol, and brings up.

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