1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6“The LORD kills and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol and brings up.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.”
2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had exceedingly great riches and honour. He provided himself with treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of valuable vessels;
Job 1:21He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the LORD’s name.”
Psalms 75:7But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
Psalms 102:10because of your indignation and your wrath; for you have taken me up and thrown me away.
Isaiah 2:12For there will be a day of the LORD of Armies for all that is proud and arrogant, and for all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low—
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 →