The lifting up or raising on high of a person, in words or actions. The exaltation of Jesus Christ, first on the cross and then in his resurrection, provides a model of how God exalts the humble and obedient. God also humbles those who exalt themselves. Believers are called upon to exalt God in their praise of him.

Psalms 75:6-7

True exaltation comes from God

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Genesis 39:1-6
1 Samuel 2:1-10
2 Samuel 7:18-29
James 4:10

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God exalts those who are humble

Matthew 5:3-5
Luke 1:46-55
1 Peter 5:5-6
Proverbs 3:34
Joshua 3:7

Examples of God's exaltation of his people

God's exaltation of Joshua

2 Samuel 5:9-12

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God's exaltation of David

2 Samuel 22:47-51
Psalms 89:19-29

pp Ps 18:46-50

1 Chronicles 29:25

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God's exaltation of Solomon

1 Kings 3:5-15
1 Kings 10:1-10

pp 2Ch 1:7-12

pp 2Ch 9:1-9

Isaiah 52:13

God's exaltation of Jesus Christ

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Prophecies of Jesus Christ's exaltation

Psalms 110:1-7
John 3:14-15; 12:32

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The exaltation of Jesus Christ upon the cross

John 8:28
Acts 2:32-36

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God's exaltation of Jesus Christ in the resurrection

Acts 5:30-31
Philippians 2:9-11
Hebrews 7:26
Proverbs 25:6-7

Self-exaltation is wrong

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Warnings against self-exaltation

Daniel 4:19-27
Matthew 23:5-12
Luke 14:7-11

pp Mk 12:38-39

pp Lk 20:45-47

Isaiah 14:13-14

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Examples of self-exaltation

Genesis 11:3-4
Ezekiel 28:1-2
Daniel 3:1-7
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Matthew 23:12

Consequences of self-exaltation

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Genesis 11:5-9

pp Lk 14:11

Isaiah 2:11-17; 14:12-20
Daniel 4:28-33
Luke 18:9-14

taunt against the king of Babylon

Exodus 15:1-2

The exaltation of God in his people's praise

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Psalms 34:1-3; 57:9-11; 99:5; 145:1-13

Rejoicing after the exodus from Egypt.

Isaiah 25:1
Daniel 4:36-37

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2336 Jesus Christ, exaltation of
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