Augustus Montague Toplady (1740–1778) - "Hannah in 1 Samuel 1, with unyielding faith, presents her plea to God, demonstrating the unchangeable nature of His mercy and responsiveness to the sincere prayers of His people."
Martin Luther (1483–1546) - "In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah teaches us the essential truth that God's blessings are by grace alone, a concept that should transform every believer's faith."
Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892) - "Hannah's story in this chapter puts to rest any notion that God's favor could be earned. Her blessing was granted, not manufactured by human effort."
D.L. Moody (1837–1899) - "Hannah’s clarity about the source of her hope in 1 Samuel 1 strengthens the believer’s faith and confidence in the unwavering mercy of God."
Thomas Watson (1620–1686) - "In 1 Samuel 1, we see Hannah’s uncompromising faith in the truth that God listens and responds to the cries of His children."
George Whitefield (1714–1770) - "The message of God's intervention in response to Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 1 is not a new teaching but one that reaffirms His perpetual grace and attentiveness to human suffering."