1 Samuel 2:8

“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, etc.] This is but a further illustration of what is before expressed. Literally; such poor as are beggars, are those that are extremely poor, that sit in the dust and beg, and have nothing but a dunghill to lie on; yet God is able to raise and lift up persons in such an extremely low condition to a very high one: spiritually; such are the poor, who are poor in spirit, and spiritually poor, and are sensible of it, and they, and they only, are beggars. For all that are poor, as they are not sensible of their poverty, so they beg not; but some are and beg; they knock at the door of grace and mercy; their…”

“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill--The dunghill, a pile of horse, cow, or camel offal, heaped up to dry in the sun, and used as fuel, was, and is, one of the common haunts of the poorest mendicants; and the change that had been made in the social position of Hannah, appeared to her grateful heart as auspicious and as great as the elevation of a poor despised beggar to the highest and most dignified rank. inherit the throne of glory--that is, possesses seats of honor.”

“From the dunghill - From the most sordid place, and mean estate. Inherit - Not only possess it themselves, but transmit it to their posterity. Throne - That is, a glorious throne or kingdom. Pillars - The foundations of the earth, which God created, and upholds, and wherewith he sustains the earth, and all its inhabitants, as a house is supported with pillars; and therefore it is not strange if he disposeth of persons and things therein as he pleaseth. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:9”

“2:8 all the earth is the Lord’s: God, the creator and ruler of all things, is able to change circumstances (2:4-8), protect the faithful (2:9), judge the wicked, and empower his anointed king (2:10).”

“the poor: Job 2:8, Job 42:10-12; Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8; Dan 4:17; Luk 1:51, Luk 1:52 set them: Sa1 15:17; Gen 41:14, Gen 41:40; Sa2 7:8; Job 36:6, Job 36:7; Ecc 4:14; Dan 2:48, Dan 6:3; Jam 2:5; Rev 1:6, Rev 3:21, Rev 5:10, Rev 22:5 the pillars: Job 38:4-6; Psa 24:2, Psa 102:25, Psa 104:5; Heb 1:3 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 2:9”