Ezekiel 17:24

17:24 All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord.

I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree.

I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout.

I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!’”

Ezekiel 17:1

A Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine

17:1 The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 2:7-8

2:7 You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious. 2:8 As for you, son of man, listen to what I am saying to you: Do not rebel like that rebellious house! Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”

Psalms 75:7

75:7 For God is the judge! ¹ 

He brings one down and exalts another. ² 

Psalms 113:7-8

113:7 He raises the poor from the dirt,

and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, ³ 

113:8 that he might seat him with princes,

with the princes of his people.

Luke 1:52

1:52 He has brought down the mighty ⁴  from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position; ⁵ 

¹ tn Or “judges.”

² tn The imperfects here emphasize the generalizing nature of the statement.

³ sn The language of v. 7 is almost identical to that of 1 Sam 2:8.

⁴ tn Or “rulers.”

⁵ tn Or “those of humble position”