1 Samuel 2:7
LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6LORD kills, and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol, and brings up.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
2 Chronicles 32:27And Hezekiah had exceedingly much riches and honor. And he provided for him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels,
Job 1:21And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.
Psalms 75:7But God is the judge. He put one down, and lifts another up.
Psalms 102:10because of thine indignation and thy wrath. For thou have taken me up, and cast me away.
Isaiah 2:12For there shall be a day of LORD of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low,
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:2-11
Hannah's Song. ( b. c. 1137.) 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord , mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that… Read the whole commentary →