Berean Standard Bible
1 Samuel 2:8
8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor.
For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s,and upon them He has set the world.
1 Samuel 2:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. “For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He has set the world upon them.
Context of 1 Samuel 2:8
6The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. 7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. 9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail. 10Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”
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מֵקִ֨ים מֵעָפָ֜ר דָּ֗ל מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ יָרִ֣ים אֶבְי֔וֹן לְהוֹשִׁיב֙ עִם־נְדִיבִ֔ים וְכִסֵּ֥א כָב֖וֹד יַנְחִלֵ֑ם כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ מְצֻ֣קֵי אֶ֔רֶץ וַיָּ֥שֶׁת עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם תֵּבֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
- He raisesקוּםqûm · to arise: raiseH6965
- the poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
- from the dustעָפָר‛âphâr · dustH6083
- and liftsרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
- the needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
- from the ash heapאַשְׁפֹּת'ashpôth 'ashpôth shephôth · refuseH830
- He seatsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- amongעִם‛im · withH5973
- princesנָדִיבnâdîyb · nobleH5081
- and bestows on themנָחַלnâchal · to inheritH5157
- a throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
- of honorכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
- the foundationsמָצוּקmâtsûq mâtsûq · pillarH4690
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- are the LORD’sיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and upon themעַל‛al · uponH5921
- He has setשִׁיתshîyth · to set: makeH7896
- the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 2:8
- Job 2:8And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.
- Job 42:10After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
- Daniel 4:17This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
- Luke 1:51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- 1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel
- Genesis 41:14So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.
- 2 Samuel 7:8Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
- Job 36:6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
- Ecclesiastes 4:14For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
- Daniel 2:48Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 6:3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Revelation 1:6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 3:21To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- Revelation 5:10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8To set them among princes - There have been many cases where, in the course of God's providence, a person has been raised from the lowest and most abject estate to the highest; from the plough to the imperial dignity: from the dungeon to the throne; from the dunghill to nobility. The story of Cincinnatus is well known; so is that of the patriarch Joseph; but there is one not less in point, that of Roushen Akhter, who was brought out of a dungeon, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The entire earth belongs to the Lord. God, who created and rules everything, can: change circumstances (1 Samuel 2:4–8), protect those who are faithful (1 Samuel 2:9), judge those who are wicked, and give strength to his chosen king (1 Samuel 2:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill--The dunghill, a pile of horse, cow, or camel offal, heaped up to dry in the sun, and used as fuel, was, and is, one of the common haunts of the poorest mendicants; and the change that had been made in the social position of Hannah, appeared to her grateful heart as auspicious and as great as the elevation of a poor despised beggar to the highest and most dignified…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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