Discovery Box1 Samuel 2:1 
Context“My heart rejoices in the Lord;
my horn 2 is exalted high because of the Lord.
I loudly denounce 3 my enemies,
for I am happy that you delivered me. 4
1 Samuel 2:35
Context2:35 Then I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what is in my heart and soul. I will build for him a secure dynasty 5 and he will serve my chosen one for all time. 6
1 Samuel 12:20
Context12:20 Then Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed sinned. 7 However, don’t turn aside from the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.
1 tn Heb “prayed and said.” This is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.
2 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.
3 tn Heb “my mouth opens wide against.”
4 tn Heb “for I rejoice in your deliverance.”
5 tn Heb “house.”
6 tn Heb “and he will walk about before my anointed one all the days.”
7 tn Heb “you have done all this evil.”
