1 Samuel 2:8

God's Word

He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from the trash heap in order to make them sit with nobles and even to make them inherit a glorious throne. “The pillars of the earth are the Lord’s. He has set the world on them.

Cross References

Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and immediately he was brought from the prison. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came in front of Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:40

You will be in charge of my palace, and all my people will do what you say. I will be more important than you, only because I’m Pharaoh.”

2 Samuel 7:8

“Now this is what you will say to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture where you followed sheep so that you could be the leader of my people Israel.

1 Kings 16:2

He said, “I raised you from the dust and made you leader of my people Israel. But you have lived like Jeroboam. You have led my people to sin, and their sins make me furious.

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. The prophet poured olive oil on his head and told him, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: I have anointed you king of the Lord’s people, ⌞king⌟ of Israel.

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother, and naked I will return. The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away! May the name of the Lord be praised.”

Job 2:8

Job took a piece of broken pottery to scratch himself as he sat in the ashes.

Psalm 102:25

Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth. Even the heavens are the works of your hands.

Psalm 104:5

You set the earth on its foundations so that it can never be shaken.

Psalm 107:41

But now he lifts needy people high above suffering and makes their families like flocks.

Psalm 24:2

He laid its foundation on the seas and set it firmly on the rivers.

Psalm 75:3

When the earth and everyone who lives on it begin to melt, I will make its foundations as solid as rock. Selah

Psalm 75:4

I said to those who brag, “Don’t brag,” and to wicked people, “Don’t raise your weapons.

Psalm 75:7

God alone is the judge. He punishes one person and rewards another.

Ecclesiastes 4:14

A young man came out of prison to rule as king, even though he had been born in poverty in that same kingdom.

Isaiah 22:23

I will fasten him firmly in place like a peg, and he will be a source of honor for his father’s household.

Daniel 2:48

Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many wonderful gifts. Nebuchadnezzar made Daniel governor of the whole province of Babylon and head of all Babylon’s wise advisers.

Daniel 4:17

The guardians have announced this decision. The holy ones have announced this so that every living creature will know that the Most High has power over human kingdoms. He gives them to whomever he wishes. He can place the lowest of people in charge of them.’ ”

Daniel 6:3

This man, Daniel, distinguished himself among the other officials and satraps because there was an extraordinary spirit in him. The king thought about putting him in charge of the whole kingdom.

Hebrews 1:3

His Son is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact likeness of God’s being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he now holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 1:6

and has made us a kingdom, priests for God his Father. Amen.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule as kings forever and ever.

Revelation 3:21

I will allow everyone who wins the victory to sit with me on my throne, as I have won the victory and have sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 5:10

You made them a kingdom and priests for our God. They will rule as kings on the earth.”

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Even though you don’t consider yourself great, you were the head of Israel’s tribes. The Lord anointed you king of Israel.