King James Bible Dictionary

General references
Psalms 75:6-7; Psalms 78:70-71; Psalms 113:7-8

As a reward of merit
1 Chronicles 11:6

Instances of:

Abraham
Genesis 12:2

Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince
Genesis 41:1-45

Moses, from exile to law-giver
Moses

Aaron, from slave to high priest
Aaron

Saul, from obscurity to a scepter
Saul

David, from shepherd to throne
David

Jeroboam, from slave to throne
1 Kings 11:26-35

Baasha, out of the dust to throne
1 Kings 16:1-2

Daniel, from captive to premier

General references
Daniel 2:48
Daniel

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
Daniel 3:30

PROMO'TION, noun

1. The act of promoting; advancement; encouragement; as the promotion of virtue or morals; the promotion of peace or of discord.

2. Exaltation in rank or honor; preferment.

My promotion will be thy destruction.

Promotion cometh neither from the east nor from the west, nor from the south. Psalms 75:6.