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He has put down princes from their thrones. Has exalted the lowly.
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Commentators agree that this verse describes a core aspect of God's character: He actively overturns worldly systems of power. He brings down the proud and powerful ('princes from their thrones') and elevates the humble and overlooked ('them of low degree'). As John Calvin explains, this is not random chance but God's just judgment against pride and a demonstration of His ultimate sovereignty over all earthly rulers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Has put down the mighty. The mighty here denotes princes, kings, or conquerors. See Isaiah 14:12-14.
Their seats. Their
Princes (δυναστας). Our word dynasty is from this word. It comes from δυναμα, to be able.
19th Century
Anglican
The mighty.—The word (from which we get our English “dynasty”) is applied to the eunuch of great authority under Candace …
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Baptist
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their se…
The main verbs in the next two strophes are in the past tense. They probably recall the specific times in the OT when God acted (vv.51–52). We must…
16th Century
Protestant
He hath cast down the nobles. This translation has been adopted for the sake of avoiding ambiguity, for though the Greek word δυνάσται is …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He hath put down the mighty from their seats As mighty kings and emperors from their thrones, as he often does, in t…
It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls to share with one another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of …
