1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In Context
6Jehovah putteth to death, and keepeth alive, He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
2 Chronicles 32:27And Hezekiah hath riches and honour very much, and treasures he hath made to himself of silver, and of gold, and of precious stone, and of spices, and of shields, and of all [kinds] of desirable vessels,
Job 1:21and he saith, 'Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'
Psalms 75:7But God [is] judge, This He maketh low — and this He lifteth up.
Psalms 102:10From Thine indignation and Thy wrath, For Thou hast lifted me up, And dost cast me down.
Isaiah 2:12For a day [is] to Jehovah of Hosts, For every proud and high one, And for every lifted up and low one,
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 →