1 Samuel 2:7
Yahweh makes some people poor and some rich. 1 He humbles, but he also lifts up. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6Yahweh kills and brings to life. 1 He brings down to Sheol and raises up. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17but you may say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand acquired all this wealth.'
2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had very many riches and much honor. He provided himself with storerooms for silver, gold, precious stones, and for spices, as well as for shields and for all kinds of valuable objects.
Job 1:21He said, “I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I will return there. It is Yahweh who gave, and it is Yahweh who has taken away. May the name of Yahweh be blessed.”
Psalms 75:7But God is the judge; 1 he brings down and he lifts up. 1
Psalms 102:10Because of your raging anger, 1 you have lifted me up to throw me down. 1
Isaiah 2:12For there will be a day of Yahweh of hosts 1 against everyone who is proud and raised up, and against everyone who is arrogant—and he will be brought down— 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 →