1 Samuel 2:8

Free Bible Version

He helps the poor up from the dust; he raises the lowborn from the trash pile and seats them with the upper class in places of honor. For the foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.

Cross References

Genesis 41:14

Pharaoh summoned Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the prison. After he'd shaved and changed his clothes, he was presented to Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:40

you will be in charge of all my affairs, and all my people will obey your orders. Only I with my status as king will be greater than you.”

2 Samuel 7:8

So then, tell my servant David this is what the Lord Almighty says. I was the one who took you from the fields, from looking after sheep, to become a leader of my people Israel.

1 Kings 16:2

“Even though I lifted you out of the dust to make you ruler over my people Israel, you have followed the way of Jeroboam and have made my people Israel sin, making me angry by their sins.

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went inside, where the young prophet poured the olive oil on his head and announced to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the Lord's people Israel.

Job 1:21

“I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I shall be naked when I leave,” he said. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. May the Lord's name be honored.”

Job 2:8

Job picked up a piece of broken pottery to scratch himself as he sat in ashes.

Psalm 102:25

Long ago you created the earth; you made the heavens.

Psalm 104:5

You set the earth on its foundations; it will never be shaken.

Psalm 107:41

But he lifts the poor out of their troubles, and makes their families as big as flocks.

Psalm 24:2

For he is the one who laid its foundations on the seas, setting it in place on the waters.

Psalm 75:3

When the earth quakes, and all its inhabitants tremble, I am the one who holds it steady. Selah.

Psalm 75:4

To those who boast I say, ‘Don't boast!’ I tell the wicked, ‘Don't be proud!’

Psalm 75:7

God is the one who decides—who he will bring down and who he will lift up.

Ecclesiastes 4:14

He may even come out of prison to reign over his kingdom, even though he was born poor.

Isaiah 22:23

I will drive him like a nail hammered securely into a wall. He will bring honor to his family.

Daniel 2:48

Then the king promoted Daniel to a high position and gave him many expensive gifts, making him governor over the whole province of Babylon and head of all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 4:17

This is the decree conveyed by the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones in order that everyone alive may know that the Most High rules over human kingdoms. He gives them to anyone he chooses—he puts the most humble individuals in charge.’

Daniel 6:3

Soon Daniel was shown to be a far better administrator than the other chief ministers and provincial governors. Because of his exceptional ability, the king planned to put him in charge of the whole kingdom.

Hebrews 1:3

The Son is the radiant glory of God, and the visible expression of his true character. He sustains everything by his powerful command. When he had provided cleansing for sin he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear friends: Didn't God choose those who the world considers poor to be rich in their trust in him, and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 1:6

who made us into his kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to Jesus be glory and authority for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night, and they will not need the light of a lamp, or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light. They shall reign for ever and ever.

Revelation 3:21

I will have those who are victorious sit down with me beside my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down beside my Father on his throne.

Revelation 5:10

You made them into a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

1 Samuel 15:17

“Once you didn't use to think much of yourself, but haven't you become the leader of the tribes of Israel?” Samuel asked. “The Lord anointed you king of Israel.