Luke 1:52

Verse 52. Hath put down the mighty {b}. The mighty here denotes princes, kings, or conquerors. See Is 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.