1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6The LORD kills, and makes alive: he brings down to the grave, and brings up.

8He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:17And you say in yours heart, My power and the might of mine hand has got me this wealth.

2 Chronicles 32:27And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

Job 1:21And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: 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 sets up another.

Psalms 102:10Because of yours indignation and your wrath: for you have lifted me up, and cast me down.

Isaiah 2:12For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that 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 →

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