1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

In Context

6The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”

2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.

Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Psalms 75:7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

Psalms 102:10because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.

Isaiah 2:12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

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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