Luke 1:52
“He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And exalted those who were humble.
Psalm 107:40-41
He pours contempt on princes
And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].
1 Samuel 2:4
“The bows of the mighty are
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
1 Samuel 2:6-8
“The Lord puts to death and makes alive;
He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave].
Job 5:11-13
So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.
Job 34:24-28
“He breaks mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
Psalm 113:6-8
Who humbles Himself to regard
The heavens and the earth?
Ecclesiastes 4:14
for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
Ezekiel 17:24
All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will fulfill it.”
Amos 9:11
“In that day I shall raise up and restore the fallen
And wall up its breaches [in the city walls];
I will also raise up and restore its ruins
And rebuild it as it was in the days of old,
Mark 6:3
Is this not the carpenter,
Luke 18:14
James 1:9-10
Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God];
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“The bows of the mighty are
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.
“He breaks mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
He pours contempt on princes
And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.
Who humbles Himself to regard
The heavens and the earth?
“In that day I shall raise up and restore the fallen
And wall up its breaches [in the city walls];
I will also raise up and restore its ruins
And rebuild it as it was in the days of old,
General references
“I will depose you from your office,
And you will be pulled down from your position [of importance].
“The foot will trample it,
Even the feet of the suffering, and the steps of the helpless.”
It is He who reduces dignitaries to nothing,
Who makes the judges (rulers) of the earth meaningless (useless).
“Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.