1 Samuel 2:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Set them

General references

Psalm 49:2

Jeremiah 49:15

Obadiah 1:2

Bible References

Set them

And Samuel said, "Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel.

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.

Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.

For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor.

Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?

and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth."

And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

General references

both low and high, rich and poor together!

For behold, I will make you small among the nations, despised among mankind.

Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you shall be utterly despised.