1 Samuel 2:9 meaning and explanation
He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
1 Samuel 2:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Hannah speaks these words in her prayer at Shiloh, after dedicating Samuel to the LORD. She has just described God reversing human fortunes, lifting the poor and bringing down the proud, and verse 9 draws the conclusion: the LORD watches over the path of those who trust Him, while the wicked are silenced in darkness.
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