1 Samuel 2:7
Yahweh, maketh poor, and enricheth,—Layeth low, yea exalteth;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6Yahweh, doth kill, and make alive,—Taketh down to hades, and bringeth up:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17and lest thou shouldest say in thy heart,—Mine own strength and the might of mine own hand, have gotten me this wealth.
2 Chronicles 32:27And it came to pass that, Hezekiah, had riches and honour in great abundance,—and, treasuries, made he for himself—for silver and for gold and for costly stones, and for spices and for precious things, and for all utensils to be coveted;
Job 1:21and said—Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked must I return thither, Yahweh, gave, and, Yahweh, hath taken away,—The name of Yahweh be blessed!
Psalms 75:7For, God himself, is about to judge, One, he will cast down, Another, he will lift up;
Psalms 102:10Because of thine indignation and thy wrath, For thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
Isaiah 2:12For, a day of Yahweh of hosts, [shall be] —Upon every one who is high and lofty,—And upon every one who is lifted up, And he 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 →