"The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up." — 1 Samuel 2:7

1 Samuel 2:7 · KJV

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

— 1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, {and} lifteth 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 hath set the world upon them.

1 Samuel 2 — Context

{They that were} full have hired out themselves for bread; and {they that were} hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

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

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Cross References

Psalms 75:7

But God {is} the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Deuteronomy 8:17-18

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of {mine} hand hath gotten me this wealth.

Job 5:11

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Job 1:21

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

James 1:9-10

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: {rejoice: or, glory}

Isaiah 2:12

For 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:

Psalms 102:10

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

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