Parallel Verses English Standard Version 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. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them. Douay-Rheims Bible He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world. English Revised Version He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, he lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. Webster's Bible Translation He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth 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. 1 Samuel 2:8 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament2 None is holy as the Lord; for there is none beside Thee; And no rock is as our God. 3 Speak ye not much lofty, lofty; Let (not) insolence go out of thy mouth! For the Lord is an omniscient God, And with Him deeds are weighed. God manifests himself as holy in the government of the kingdom of His grace by His guidance of the righteous to salvation (see at Exodus 19:6). But holiness is simply the moral reflection of the glory of the one absolute God. This explains the reason given for His holiness, viz., "there is not one (a God) beside thee" (cf. 2 Samuel 22:32). As the holy and only One, God is the rock (vid., Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 32:15; Psalm 18:3) in which the righteous can always trust. The wicked therefore should tremble before His holiness, and not talk in their pride of the lofty things which they have accomplished or intend to perform. גּבהה is defined more precisely in the following clause, which is also dependent upon אל by the word עתק, as insolent words spoken by the wicked against the righteous (see Psalm 31:19). For Jehovah hears such words; He is "a God of knowledge" (Deus scientiarum), a God who sees and knows every single thing. The plural דּעות has an intensive signification. עללות נתכּנוּ לא might be rendered "deeds are not weighed, or equal" (cf. Ezekiel 18:25-26; Ezekiel 33:17). But this would only apply to the actions of men; for the acts of God are always just, or weighed. But an assertion respecting the actions of men does not suit the context. Hence this clause is reckoned in the Masora as one of the passages in which לא stands for לו (see at Exodus 21:8). "To Him (with Him) deeds are weighed:" that is to say, the acts of God are weighed, i.e., equal or just. This is the real meaning according to the passages in Ezekiel, and not "the actions of men are weighed by Him" (De Wette, Maurer, Ewald, etc.): for God weighs the minds and hearts of men (Proverbs 16:2; Proverbs 21:2; Proverbs 24:12), not their actions. This expression never occurs. The weighed or righteous acts of God are described in 1 Samuel 2:4-8 in great and general traits, as displayed in the government of His kingdom through the marvellous changes which occur in the circumstances connected with the lives of the righteous and the wicked. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the poor Job 2:8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself with; and he sat down among the ashes. Psalm 113:7,8 He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the dunghill... set them Job 36:6,7 He preserves not the life of the wicked: but gives right to the poor... James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith... Revelation 5:10 And have made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. the pillars Psalm 24:2 For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods. Psalm 104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Cross References James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? 2 Samuel 7:8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. 1 Kings 16:2 "Since I exalted you out of the dust and made you leader over my people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have made my people Israel to sin, provoking me to anger with their sins, 2 Kings 9:6 So he arose and went into the house. And the young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, I anoint you king over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Job 1:21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." Job 36:7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne he sets them forever, and they are exalted. Job 38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Jump to Previous Ash Beggar Dunghill Dung-Hill Dust Earth Heap Honor Inherit Jehovah's Lifting Lifts Need Needy Nobles Pillars Poor Princes Raises Raiseth Seat Sit Throne WorldJump to Next Ash Beggar Dunghill Dung-Hill Dust Earth Heap Honor Inherit Jehovah's Lifting Lifts Need Needy Nobles Pillars Poor Princes Raises Raiseth Seat Sit Throne WorldLinks 1 Samuel 2:8 NIV1 Samuel 2:8 NLT 1 Samuel 2:8 ESV 1 Samuel 2:8 NASB 1 Samuel 2:8 KJV 1 Samuel 2:8 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 2:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 2:8 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 2:8 French Bible 1 Samuel 2:8 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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