Lamentations 3:37

Webster's Bible (1833)

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 33:9-9 : 9 For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm. 10 Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect. 11 The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, What do you?
  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yahweh.
  • Rom 9:15 : 15 For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
  • Jas 4:13-15 : 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit." 14 Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. 15 For you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that."

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