Lucas 1:52

Filipino Cebuano Bible

52 iyang gipapha ang mga makagagahum gikan sa ilang mga trono, ug iyang gituboy ang mga timawag kahimtang;

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put: Luke 18:14, 1 Samuel 2:4, 1 Samuel 2:6-8, Job 5:11-13, Job 34:24-28, Psalms 107:40, Psalms 107:41, Psalms 113:6-8, Ecclesiastes 4:14, Ezekiel 17:24, Amos 9:11, Mark 6:3, James 1:9, James 1:10, James 4:10

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:8 - the poor 2 Samuel 7:9 - a great 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee 1 Chronicles 17:8 - made thee Esther 6:11 - took Haman Job 22:29 - the humble person Job 36:22 - God Psalms 18:27 - save Psalms 59:11 - scatter Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Psalms 76:5 - stouthearted Psalms 113:7 - raiseth Psalms 136:23 - remembered Psalms 148:14 - exalteth Isaiah 22:19 - General Isaiah 40:4 - valley Isaiah 40:23 - General Ezekiel 21:26 - exalt Daniel 2:21 - he removeth Daniel 5:20 - when Obadiah 1:2 - General Matthew 23:12 - General James 4:6 - God 1 Peter 5:6 - that

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He hath put down the mighty from their seats,.... As mighty kings and emperors from their thrones, as he often does, in the course of his providence; setting up one, and putting down another: or the mighty angels, from their seats of bliss and happiness in heaven; who rebelling against God, opposing the incarnation of Christ, taking it ill, that the human nature should be advanced above theirs, were cast down to hell; and are reserved in chains of darkness, to the judgment of the great day: or this may have respect to the putting down the monarchies and kingdoms of this world, by the kingdom of the Messiah to be set up; which, though at first was mean and despicable, like a stone cut out of a mountain, will increase, spread, and break in pieces, and destroy all other kingdoms:

and exalted them of low degree; as David to the throne of Israel, from the sheepfold, and following the ewes great with young; and now his house and family, which were sunk very low, by raising of his seed, of a poor virgin in his family, unto Israel, a Saviour Jesus; in whose days the poor had the Gospel preached, and received it: these were chosen and called: the great things of the Gospel were revealed to babes, and hid from the wise and prudent; and beggars were raised from the dunghill, to sit among princes, and to inherit the throne of glory: a method, which God in his infinite wisdom and grace has been pleased to take, more or less, in all ages of time; for not many mighty and noble are called by grace; but usually the foolish, the weak, and the base things of the world.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hath put down the mighty - The “mighty” here denotes princes, kings, or conquerors. See Isaiah 14:12-14.

Their seats - Their “thrones,” or the places where they sat in pomp and power.

Exalted them - Raised them up, or placed them in the seats of those who had been removed.

Low degree - Low or humble birth and condition in life. This probably has reference to the case of her ancestor David. Mary was celebrating the mercies of God to herself, to her family, and of course to her ancestors. It was natural to allude to that great event in their history when Saul was overcome in battle, and when David was taken from the sheepfold and placed on the throne. The origin of illustrious families is often obscure. People are often raised by industry, talent, and the favor of God, from very humble stations - from the farm or mechanic’s shop - to places of great trust in the church and state. They who are thus elevated, if imbued with right feelings, will not despise their former employments nor their former companions, nor will they esteem their parents or friends the less because they still remain in the same rank in life. No conduct is more odious and unchristian than to be ashamed of our birth or the humble circumstances of our friends.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 52. He hath put down the mighty from their seats — Or, He hath taken down potentates from their thrones. This probably alludes to the removal of Saul from the throne of Israel, and the establishment of the kingdom in the person and family of David. And as Mary spoke prophetically, this saying may also allude to the destruction of the kingdom of Satan and his allies, and the final prevalence of the kingdom of Christ.