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.
He lifts up the poor from the dirt and raises the needy from the garbage dump, to seat them with princes and give them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth belong to the LORD, and He has built the world upon them.
God is saying that He has the power to completely transform someone's life from the lowest place to the highest honor, because He is the one who controls and owns everything in the world.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Hannah's prayer of thanksgiving after God gave her a son, Samuel, following years of being unable to have children. In ancient times, being childless was seen as a sign of God's disfavor, and Hannah had been mocked and humiliated. Now she celebrates how God reverses human circumstances and social status.
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