1 Samuel 2:2
Context2:2 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 17:10
Context17:10 Then the Philistine said, “I defy Israel’s troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight 3 each other!”
1 Samuel 26:13
Context26:13 Then David crossed to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away; there was a considerable distance between them.
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 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.”
3 tn Following the imperative, the cohortative verbal form indicates purpose/result here.