Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

1 Samuel 2:7

“The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
He brings low and He lifts up.
Psalm 53:5

There they were, in great terror and dread, where there had been no terror or dread;
For God scattered the bones of him who besieged you;
You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.
Obadiah 1:2

“Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.
Micah 7:10

Then my enemy [all the pagan nations] shall see it,
And shame [for despising the Lord] will cover her who said to me,
“Where is the Lord your God?”
My eyes will look on her [with satisfaction at her judgment];
Now she (unbelievers) will be trampled down
Like mud of the streets.
Luke 1:51

“He has done mighty deeds with His [powerful] arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.