1 Samuel 2:7

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He lifts up.

Cross References

Psalm 75:7

But God is the Judge! He puts down one and lifts up another.

Job 5:11

So that He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn He lifts to safety.

Job 1:21

And said, Naked (without possessions) came I [into this world] from my mother's womb, and naked (without possessions) shall I depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed (praised and magnified in worship) be the name of the Lord!

James 4:10

Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant].

Isaiah 2:12

For there shall be a day of the Lord of hosts against all who are proud and haughty and against all who are lifted up–and they shall be brought low–[Zeph. 2:3; Mal. 4:1.]

Psalm 102:10

Because of Your indignation and Your wrath, for You have taken me up and cast me away.

2 Kings 9:6

And Jehu arose, and they went into the house. And the prophet poured the oil on Jehu's head and said to him, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I have anointed you king over the people of the Lord, even over Israel.

Job 40:12

Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low, and tread down the wicked where they stand [if you are so able, Job].

1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your hands are power and might; in Your hands it is to make great and to give strength to all.

2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor, and he made for himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of attractive vessels,

2 Chronicles 32:29

Moreover, he provided for himself cities and flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very great possessions.

Psalm 75:8

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup [of His wrath], and the wine foams and is red, well mixed; and He pours out from it, and all the wicked of the earth must drain it and drink its dregs. [Ps. 60:3; Jer. 25:15; Rev. 14:9, 10; 16:19.]

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. [Job 31:15; Prov. 14:31.]

Jeremiah 49:15

For, behold, I will make you [Edom] small among the nations and despised among men. [Ezek. 35:9.]

Ezekiel 17:24

And all the trees of the field shall know (understand and realize) that I the Lord have brought low the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.