1Sa 2:10 | TNotes | STEP | 2:10 The king was to fulfill the descriptions of 2:4-9 by using his God-given power to care for the oppressed, the hungry, and the barren (see Ps 72:1-4 , 12-14 ; Prov 31:8-9 ). • he increases the strength: See study note on 1 Sam 2:1. • anointed one (Hebrew mashiakh ): This climax to Hannah’s prayer is prophetic both of Israel’s anointed kings and of God’s supreme Anointed King—the Messiah, Jesus Christ (see 12:3-5 ; 24:6 , 10 ; Ps 132:17 ; Dan 9:25-26 ).

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b2:4-9►

cPs 72:1-4►

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eProv 31:8-9►

f12:3-5►

g24:6►

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iPs 132:17►

jDan 9:25-26►

‏ 1 Samuel 2:10

2:10 ^a The king was to fulfill the descriptions of 2:4-9 ^b by using his God-given power to care for the oppressed, the hungry, and the barren (see Ps 72:1-4 ^c, 12-14 ^d; Prov 31:8-9 ^e).

• he increases the strength: See study note on 1 Sam 2:1.

• anointed one (Hebrew mashiakh): This climax to Hannah’s prayer is prophetic both of Israel’s anointed kings and of God’s supreme Anointed King—the Messiah, Jesus Christ (see 12:3-5 ^f; 24:6 ^g, 10 ^h; Ps 132:17 ⁱ; Dan 9:25-26 ^j).