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1 Samuel 2:1Call of Samuel
Hannah prayed, and said: "My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation."
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Interpretation

Scripture forms a heart rejoices that is embodied in study and play. 1 Samuel 2:1: trace "yahweh" and "hannah". Align heart rejoices in small choices no one sees—season power with mercy.

Context

1 Samuel speaks here as law/history writing, naming heart rejoices. Placed in ch. 2, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Samuel/Nathan/Gad (trad.) for 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel is frequently described this way: Court history sources with later redaction.. Date: Monarchical period; compiled later.. It sits within the Call of Samuel (law/history). Here the thread of covenant history comes into view. Court and prophet traditions appear woven through the narrative.

More details
Traditional:Samuel/Nathan/Gad (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Court history sources with later redaction.
Date:Monarchical period; compiled later.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46