1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord makes some poor, but others rich; he brings some down, but he lifts others up.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6The Lord kills and he revives; he sends some down to the grave, but he raises others up.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17You might think to yourselves, “I became rich through all my hard work.”
2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah was very rich and highly honored, and he built treasury storerooms to hold silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable things.
Job 1:21“I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I shall be naked when I leave,” he said. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. May the Lord's name be honored.”
Psalms 75:7God is the one who decides—who he will bring down and who he will lift up.
Psalms 102:10because of your anger and hostility, for you have picked me up and tossed me away.
Isaiah 2:12The Lord has set aside a day when he will deal with the proud and arrogant. He will end all self-glorification, bringing it down.
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 →