1 Samuel 2:2
Konteks2:2 No one is holy 1 like the Lord!
There is no one other than you!
There is no rock 2 like our God!
1 Samuel 2:1
Konteks“My heart rejoices in the Lord;
my horn 4 is exalted high because of the Lord.
I loudly denounce 5 my enemies,
for I am happy that you delivered me. 6
1 Tawarikh 16:25
Konteks16:25 For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise,
he is more awesome than 7 all gods.
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[2:2] 1 sn In this context God’s holiness refers primarily to his sovereignty and incomparability. He is unique and distinct from all other so-called gods.
[2:2] 2 tn The LXX has “and there is none righteous like our God.” The Hebrew term translated “rock” refers to a rocky cliff where one can seek refuge from enemies. Here the metaphor depicts God as a protector of his people. Cf. TEV “no protector like our God”; CEV “We’re safer with you than on a high mountain.”
[2:1] 3 tn Heb “prayed and said.” This is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.
[2:1] 4 sn Horns of animals have always functioned as both offensive and defensive weapons for them. As a figure of speech the horn is therefore often used in the Bible as a symbol of human strength (see also in v. 10). The allusion in v. 1 to the horn being lifted high suggests a picture of an animal elevating its head in a display of strength or virility.
[2:1] 5 tn Heb “my mouth opens wide against.”