1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord makes poor, and makes rich.He brings low, he also lifts up.
New Heart English Bible
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 a very great amount of riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all kinds of goodly vessels;
Job 1:21He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
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 hosts for all that is proud and haughty,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 →