1 Samuel 2:7

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The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts.

Cross References

2 Kings 9:6

So Jehu got up and went inside; the young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, “Thus says the Lord the God of Israel: I anoint you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah had very great riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of costly objects;

2 Chronicles 32:29

He likewise provided cities for himself, and flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very great possessions.

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Job 40:12

Look on all who are proud, and bring them low; tread down the wicked where they stand.

Job 5:11

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Psalm 102:10

because of your indignation and anger; for you have lifted me up and thrown me aside.

Psalm 75:7

but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.

Psalm 75:8

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed; he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Isaiah 2:12

For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and high;

Jeremiah 49:15

For I will make you least among the nations, despised by humankind.

Ezekiel 17:24

All the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken; I will accomplish it.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.