1 Samuel 2:4

The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Cross-reference

Psalm 37:15 Parallel

Psalm 37:15 uses the same image of broken bows for the wicked, mirroring the reversal in 1 Samuel 2:4 where the mighty are broken.

Psalm 37:17 Parallel

Psalm 37:17 expands the theme: the wicked's arms are broken while the Lord upholds the righteous, just as 1 Samuel 2:4 strengthens the stumbling.

Psalm 46:9 Parallel

Psalm 46:9 depicts God breaking bows to end war, a broader application of the same divine action seen in 1 Samuel 2:4.

Psalm 76:3 Parallel

Psalm 76:3 describes God breaking arrows and bows, directly echoing the broken bows of the mighty in 1 Samuel 2:4.

2 Corinthians 4:9 says 'cast down, but not destroyed' — a direct parallel to the stumbling being strengthened in 1 Samuel 2:4.

In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul learns God's power is perfected in weakness — echoing Hannah's theme of the weak being strengthened.

Hebrews 11:34 explicitly says 'out of weakness were made strong' — directly echoing Hannah's theme of the weak being strengthened.

Jeremiah 51:56 describes Babylon's mighty men having their bows broken — directly echoing Hannah's image of God breaking the bows of the mighty.

Luke 1:51 Parallel

In Luke 1:51, Mary's Magnificat echoes Hannah's theme: God shows strength and scatters the proud — directly parallel.

Luke 1:52 Parallel

Luke 1:52 continues the Magnificat: God puts down the mighty and exalts the humble — directly parallel to Hannah's reversal.