1 Samuel 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 2:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 2:8 — 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.”
— 1 Samuel 2:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 2:8 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 2:8
“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:8: raiseth, poor, dust
“And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. of the earth: Heb. of the dust”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:8: dust, set, glory
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:8: among, make, earth
“And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:8: among, make, earth
“And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:8: among, make, lord
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