Song of Hannah

The Song of Hannah is a poem interpreting the prose text of the Books of Samuel. According to the surrounding narrative, the poem, 1 Samuel 2:1–10, was a prayer delivered by Hannah to give thanks to God for the birth of her son, Samuel. It is similar to Psalm 113 and the Christian Magnificat.

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