1 Samuel 2:8
He lifts up the poor from the earth, and raises the needy from the dunghill; to seat him with the princes of the people, and causing them to inherit the throne of glory:
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
7The Lord makes poor, and makes rich; he brings low, and lifts up.
Cross References
Genesis 41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy + 41:40 Gr. mouth.word; only in the throne will I excel thee.
2 Samuel 7:8And now thus shalt thou say to my servant David, Thus says the Lord Almighty, I took thee from the sheep-cote, that thou shouldest be a prince over my people, over Israel.
Job 36:6he will not by any means save alive the ungodly: and he will grant the judgment of the poor.
Job 38:4Where wast thou when I founded the earth? tell me now, if thou hast knowledge,
Job 38:6On what are its rings fastened? and who is he that laid the corner-stone upon it?
Psalms 24:2O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn.
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 →