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, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

General references

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.

Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.