1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 2:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Through His humility, we have received abundance. For 'the Lord brings low and lifts up.' To grasp this concept fully, let us continue: 'He humbles and raises up'; truly, He humbles the arrogant while uplifting the meek. As stated in another passage, 'God opposes the proud, but bestows grace upon the humble' (1 Pet. 5:5), which captures the essence of the message delivered by Him whose name signifies grace.