1 Samuel 2:8

He lifts up the poor from the earth, 1 And raises the needy from the dunghill; 1 To seat him with the princes of the people, 1 And causing them to inherit the throne of glory: 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them.

In Context

7The Lord makes poor, and makes rich; 1 He brings low, and lifts up. 1

9Granting his petition to him that prays; 1 And he blesses the years of the righteous, 1 For by strength cannot man prevail. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy 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 sheepcote, that thou shouldest be a prince over my people, over Israel.

Job 36:6He will not by any means save alive the ungodly: 1 And he will grant the judgment of the poor. 1

Job 38:4Where wast thou when I founded the earth? 1 Tell me now, if thou hast knowledge, 1

Job 38:6On what are its rings fastened? 1 And who is he that laid the cornerstone upon it? 1

Psalms 24:2O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded, 1 Neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn. 1

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 →

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