1 Samuel 2:7 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁷The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

1 Samuel 2:7 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 75:7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Job 5:11
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. …
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 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Alms Atheism Attributes of God Avarice Barrenness Beggars Beneficence

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-10)

We have here Hannah’s thanksgiving, dictated, not only by the spirit of prayer, but by the spirit of prophecy. Her petition for the mercy she desired we had before (1 Sam. 1:11), and here we have her return of praise; in both out of the abundance of a heart deeply affected (in the former with her own wants, and in the latter with God’s goodness) her mouth spoke. Observe in general, 1. When she had…