Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went to his home justified [forgiven of the guilt of sin and placed in right standing with God] rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself [forsaking self-righteous pride] will be exalted.”
1 Samuel 2:4
“The bows of the mighty arebroken,
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
“The bows of the mighty are
But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
Job 5:11
So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.
So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.
Job 34:24
“He breaks mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
“He breaks mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
Psalm 107:40
He pours contempt on princes
And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.
He pours contempt on princes
And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.
Psalm 113:6
Who humbles Himself to regard
The heavens and the earth?
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 fallentabernacle (booth) of David,
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,
“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, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are His sisters not here with us?” And they were [deeply] offended by Him [and their disapproval blinded them to the fact that He was anointed by God as the Messiah].
James 1:9
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];
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].
General references
Isaiah 22:19
“I will depose you from your office,
And you will be pulled down from your position [of importance].
“I will depose you from your office,
And you will be pulled down from your position [of importance].
Isaiah 26:6
“The foot will trample it,
Even the feet of the suffering, and the steps of the helpless.”
“The foot will trample it,
Even the feet of the suffering, and the steps of the helpless.”
Isaiah 40:23
It is He who reduces dignitaries to nothing,
Who makes the judges (rulers) of the earth meaningless (useless).
It is He who reduces dignitaries to nothing,
Who makes the judges (rulers) of the earth meaningless (useless).
Obadiah 1:2
“Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.
“Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.
Matthew 23:12 Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.