1 Samuel 2:7
YHWH dispossesses, and He makes rich, || He makes low, indeed, He makes high.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6YHWH puts to death, and keeps alive, || He brings down to Sheol, and brings up.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17and you have said in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have made this wealth for me.
2 Chronicles 32:27And Hezekiah has very much riches and honor, and he has made treasures for himself of silver, and of gold, and of precious stone, and of spices, and of shields, and of all [kinds] of desirable vessels,
Job 1:21and he says, “I came forth naked from the womb of my mother, || And naked I return there. YHWH has given and YHWH has taken; Let the Name of YHWH be blessed.”
Psalms 75:7But God [is] judging, || This He makes low—and this He lifts up.
Psalms 102:10From Your indignation and Your wrath, || For You have lifted me up, || And cast me down.
Isaiah 2:12For a day [is] to YHWH of Hosts, || For every proud and high one, || And for every lifted up and low one,
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 →