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1 Samuel 2:7 (WEB)
The LORD makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.

Fathers and councils · 4

John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.13Conference II
“He humbleth and exalteth, he killeth and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave and bringeth up”), and may extinguish with the abundant dew of His Spirit the fiery darts of the devil, which at my desire He allowed to wound you.” — editor's note: Job v. 18; 1 Sam. ii. 6, 7.
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Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVII.4Book XVII
“The Lord hath ascended into the heavens, and hath thundered: He shall judge the ends of the earth, for He is righteous: and He giveth strength to our kings, and shall exalt the horn of His Christ.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 1–10.
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion IV.34Book IV
“…of luxury, announced indeed by Moses and the prophets, but decreed by that God, who deposes princes from their thrones, and raiseth up the poor from dunghills.” — editor's note: See 1 Sam. ii. 6–8, Ps. cxiii. 7, and Luke i. 52.
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.11Book V
“It would seem, therefore, that Marcion’s god imitates the Creator’s conduct, who is an enemy to the proud, even “putting down the mighty from their seats.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. ii. 7, 8; Ps. cxlvii. 6; Luke i. 52.
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