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I Samuel 2:9

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He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 9

In this chapter we have, I. Hannah's song of thanksgiving to God for his favour to her in giving her Samuel (Sa1 2:1-10). II. Their return to their family, with Eli's blessing (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:20). The increase of their family (Sa1 2:21). Samuel's growth and improvement (Sa1 2:11, Sa1 2:18, Sa1 2:21, Sa1 2:26), and the care Hannah took to clothe him (Sa1 2:19). III. The great wickedness of Eli's sons (Sa1 2:12-17, Sa1 2:22). IV. The over-mild reproof that Eli gave them for it (Sa1 2:23-25). V. The justly dreadful message God sent him by a prophet, threatening the ruin of his family for the wickedness of his sons (Sa1 2:27-36).

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Strong's Concordancev. 9

שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… רֶגֶל (regel, H7272) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda חָסִיד (châçîyd, H2623) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint) רָשָׁע (râshâʻ, H7563) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person דָּמַם (dâmam, H1826) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish חֹשֶׁךְ (chôshek, H2822) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death,… כֹּחַ (kôach, H3581) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means,… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… גָּבַר (gâbar, H1396) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

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Psalms 94:18rank 7

If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.

Job 5:24rank 7

You will know that your tent is secure, and find nothing amiss when inspecting your home.

Psalms 37:28rank 7

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

Psalms 97:10rank 7

Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Deuteronomy 33:3rank 6

Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words—

Psalms 121:8rank 4

The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Proverbs 16:9rank 4

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

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