1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
7The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth.
Cross References
Genesis 41:40He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee?
2 Samuel 7:8And now thus shalt thou speak to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: a I took thee out of the pastures from following the sheep to be ruler over my people Israel:
Job 36:6But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor.
Job 38:4Where wast thou when I laid up the foundations of the earth ? tell me if thou hast understanding.
Job 38:6Upon what are its bases grounded? or who laid the corner stone thereof,
Psalms 24:2For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.
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 →