1 Samuel 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 2:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 2:3 — KJV
“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. arrogancy: Heb. hard”
— 1 Samuel 2:3 (KJV)
1 Samuel 2:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 2:3
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:3: let, come, lord
“Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. mighty...: Heb. voices of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:3: more, let, lord
“And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: word: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:3: come, mouth, lord
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:3: more, let, lord
“And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. stretched: Heb. measured into...: Heb. into his inward parts”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:3: let, come, lord
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