Verse 17

This matter{H6600} is by the decree{H1510} of the watchers{H5894}, and the demand{H7595} by the word{H3983} of the holy ones{H6922}: to{H5705} the intent{H1701} that the living{H2417} may know{H3046}{(H8748)} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415}{(H8748)} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}, and setteth up{H6966}{(H8681)} over{H5922} it the basest{H8215} of men{H606}.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 4:25 : 25 That they shall drive{H2957}{(H8751)} thee from{H4481} men{H606}, and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be{H1934}{(H8748)} with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251}, and they shall make thee to eat{H2939}{(H8748)} grass{H6211} as oxen{H8450}, and they shall wet{H6647}{(H8743)} thee with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee, till{H5705} thou know{H3046}{(H8748)} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415}{(H8748)} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}.
  • Dan 11:21 : 21 And in his estate{H3653} shall stand up{H5975}{(H8804)} a vile person{H959}{(H8737)}, to whom they shall not give{H5414}{(H8804)} the honour{H1935} of the kingdom{H4438}: but he shall come{H935}{(H8804)} in peaceably{H7962}, and obtain{H2388}{(H8689)} the kingdom{H4438} by flatteries{H2519}.
  • Dan 5:18-21 : 18 O thou{H607} king{H4430}, the most high{H5943} God{H426} gave{H3052}{(H8754)} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} thy father{H2} a kingdom{H4437}, and majesty{H7238}, and glory{H3367}, and honour{H1923}: 19 And for{H4481} the majesty{H7238} that he gave{H3052}{(H8754)} him, all{H3606} people{H5972}, nations{H524}, and languages{H3961}, trembled{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2112} and feared{H1763}{(H8751)} before{H4481} him{H6925}: whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he slew{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6992}{(H8751)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he kept alive{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2418}{(H8683)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he set up{H1934}{(H8754)}{H7313}{(H8683)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he put down{H1934}{(H8754)}{H8214}{(H8683)}. 20 But when his heart{H3825} was lifted up{H7313}{(H8752)}, and his mind{H7308} hardened{H8631}{(H8748)} in pride{H2103}{(H8682)}, he was deposed{H5182}{(H8717)} from{H4481} his kingly{H4437} throne{H3764}, and they took{H5709}{(H8684)} his glory{H3367} from him{H4481}: 21 And he was driven{H2957}{(H8752)} from{H4481} the sons{H1123} of men{H606}; and his heart{H3825} was made{H7739}{(H8745)} like{H5974} the beasts{H2423}, and his dwelling{H4070} was with the wild asses{H6167}: they fed{H2939}{(H8748)} him with grass{H6211} like oxen{H8450}, and his body{H1655} was wet{H6647}{(H8721)} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}; till{H5705} he knew{H3046}{(H8754)} that the most high{H5943} God{H426} ruled{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and that he appointeth{H6966}{(H8681)} over{H5922} it whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}.
  • Jer 27:5-7 : 5 I have made{H6213}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}, the man{H120} and the beast{H929} that are upon{H6440} the ground{H776}, by my great{H1419} power{H3581} and by my outstretched{H5186}{(H8803)} arm{H2220}, and have given{H5414}{(H8804)} it unto whom it seemed{H5869} meet{H3474}{(H8804)} unto me. 6 And now have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} all these lands{H776} into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, my servant{H5650}; and the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} him also to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} him. 7 And all nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him, and his son{H1121}, and his son's{H1121} son{H1121}, until the very time{H6256} of his land{H776} come{H935}{(H8800)}: and then many{H7227} nations{H1471} and great{H1419} kings{H4428} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} themselves of him.
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 And he changeth{H8133}{(H8683)} the times{H5732} and the seasons{H2166}: he removeth{H5709}{(H8683)} kings{H4430}, and setteth up{H6966}{(H8683)} kings{H4430}: he giveth{H3052}{(H8751)} wisdom{H2452} unto the wise{H2445}, and knowledge{H4486} to them that know{H3046}{(H8751)} understanding{H999}:
  • 1 Sam 2:8 : 8 He raiseth up{H6965}{(H8688)} the poor{H1800} out of the dust{H6083}, and lifteth up{H7311}{(H8686)} the beggar{H34} from the dunghill{H830}, to set{H3427}{(H8687)} them among princes{H5081}, and to make them inherit{H5157}{(H8686)} the throne{H3678} of glory{H3519}: for the pillars{H4690} of the earth{H776} are the LORD'S{H3068}, and he hath set{H7896}{(H8799)} the world{H8398} upon them.
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 The LORD{H3068} is known{H3045}{(H8738)} by the judgment{H4941} which he executeth{H6213}{(H8804)}: the wicked{H7563} is snared{H5367}{(H8804)} in the work{H6467} of his own hands{H3709}. Higgaion{H1902}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 12:8 : 8 The wicked{H7563} walk{H1980}{(H8691)} on every side{H5439}, when the vilest{H2149} men{H1121}{H120} are exalted{H7311}{(H8800)}.
  • Ps 75:6-7 : 6 For promotion{H7311}{H8687)}{H8676)}{H2022} cometh neither from the east{H4161}, nor from the west{H4628}, nor from the south{H4057}. 7 But God{H430} is the judge{H8199}{H8802)}: he putteth down{H8213}{H8686)} one, and setteth up{H7311}{H8686)} another.
  • Ps 83:17-18 : 17 Let them be confounded{H954}{H8799)} and troubled{H926}{H8735)} for ever{H5703}; yea, let them be put to shame{H2659}{H8799)}, and perish{H6}{H8799)}: 18 That men may know{H3045}{H8799)} that thou, whose name{H8034} alone is JEHOVAH{H3068}, art the most high{H5945} over all the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 113:7-8 : 7 He raiseth up{H6965}{(H8688)} the poor{H1800} out of the dust{H6083}, and lifteth{H7311}{(H8686)} the needy{H34} out of the dunghill{H830}; 8 That he may set{H3427}{(H8687)} him with princes{H5081}, even with the princes{H5081} of his people{H5971}.
  • Isa 6:3 : 3 And one cried{H7121}{(H8804)} unto another, and said{H559}{(H8804)}, Holy{H6918}, holy{H6918}, holy{H6918}, is the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: the whole earth{H776} is full{H4393} of his glory{H3519}.
  • Isa 6:8 : 8 Also I heard{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the Lord{H136}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Whom shall I send{H7971}{(H8799)}, and who will go{H3212}{(H8799)} for us? Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Here am I; send{H7971}{(H8798)} me.
  • 1 Kgs 21:25 : 25 But there was none like unto Ahab{H256}, which did sell{H4376}{(H8694)} himself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} wickedness{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, whom Jezebel{H348} his wife{H802} stirred up{H5496}{(H8689)}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:19-20 : 19 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} thou therefore the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}: I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} on his throne{H3678}, and all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} by him on his right hand{H3225} and on his left{H8040}. 20 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who shall persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} Ahab{H256}, that he may go up{H5927}{(H8799)} and fall{H5307}{(H8799)} at Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}? And one said{H559}{(H8799)} on this manner{H3541}, and another said{H559}{(H8802)} on that manner{H3541}.
  • 2 Kgs 21:6-9 : 6 And he made his son{H1121} pass{H5674}{(H8689)} through the fire{H784}, and observed times{H6049}{(H8782)}, and used enchantments{H5172}{(H8765)}, and dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} with familiar spirits{H178} and wizards{H3049}: he wrought{H6213}{(H8800)} much{H7235}{(H8689)} wickedness{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, to provoke him to anger{H3707}{(H8687)}. 7 And he set{H7760}{(H8799)} a graven image{H6459} of the grove{H842} that he had made{H6213}{(H8804)} in the house{H1004}, of which the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)} to David{H1732}, and to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}, In this house{H1004}, and in Jerusalem{H3389}, which I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} out of all tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, will I put{H7760}{(H8799)} my name{H8034} for ever{H5769}: 8 Neither will I make the feet{H7272} of Israel{H3478} move{H5110}{(H8687)} any more{H3254}{(H8686)} out of the land{H127} which I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} their fathers{H1}; only if they will observe{H8104}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, and according to all the law{H8451} that my servant{H5650} Moses{H4872} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them. 9 But they hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not: and Manasseh{H4519} seduced{H8582}{(H8686)} them to do{H6213}{(H8800)} more evil{H7451} than did the nations{H1471} whom the LORD{H3068} destroyed{H8045}{(H8689)} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 10 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} by{H3027} his servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 11 Because Manasseh{H4519} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} these abominations{H8441}, and hath done wickedly{H7489}{(H8689)} above all that the Amorites{H567} did{H6213}{(H8804)}, which were before{H6440} him, and hath made Judah{H3063} also to sin{H2398}{(H8686)} with his idols{H1544}: 12 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Behold, I am bringing{H935}{(H8688)} such evil{H7451} upon Jerusalem{H3389} and Judah{H3063}, that whosoever heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} of it, both{H8147} his ears{H241} shall tingle{H6750}{(H8799)}. 13 And I will stretch{H5186}{(H8804)} over Jerusalem{H3389} the line{H6957} of Samaria{H8111}, and the plummet{H4949} of the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}: and I will wipe{H4229}{(H8804)} Jerusalem{H3389} as a man wipeth{H4229}{(H8799)} a dish{H6747}, wiping{H4229}{(H8804)} it, and turning{H2015}{(H8804)} it upside down{H6440}. 14 And I will forsake{H5203}{(H8804)} the remnant{H7611} of mine inheritance{H5159}, and deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them into the hand{H3027} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; and they shall become a prey{H957} and a spoil{H4933} to all their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; 15 Because they have done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which was evil{H7451} in my sight{H5869}, and have provoked{H4480} me to anger{H3707}{(H8688)}, since the day{H3117} their fathers{H1} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of Egypt{H4714}, even unto this day{H3117}. 16 Moreover Manasseh{H4519} shed{H8210}{(H8804)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} very{H3966} much{H7235}{(H8687)}, till he had filled{H4390}{(H8765)} Jerusalem{H3389} from one end{H6310} to another{H6310}; beside his sin{H2403} wherewith he made Judah{H3063} to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}, in doing{H6213}{(H8800)} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}. 17 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Manasseh{H4519}, and all that he did{H6213}{(H8804)}, and his sin{H2403} that he sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, are they not written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the chronicles{H1697}{H3117} of the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}? 18 And Manasseh{H4519} slept{H7901}{(H8799)} with his fathers{H1}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the garden{H1588} of his own house{H1004}, in the garden{H1588} of Uzza{H5798}: and Amon{H526} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.
  • 2 Chr 28:22 : 22 And in the time{H6256} of his distress{H6887}{(H8687)} did he trespass{H4603}{(H8800)} yet more{H3254}{(H8686)} against the LORD{H3068}: this is that king{H4428} Ahaz{H271}.
  • Dan 4:8-9 : 8 But at{H5705} the last{H318} Daniel{H1841} came in{H5922} before me{H6925}, whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar{H1096}, according to the name{H8036} of my god{H426}, and in whom is the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426}: and before{H6925} him I told{H560}{(H8754)} the dream{H2493}, saying, 9 O Belteshazzar{H1096}, master{H7229} of the magicians{H2749}, because I{H576} know{H3046}{(H8754)} that the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee, and no{H3606}{H3809} secret{H7328} troubleth{H598}{(H8750)} thee, tell{H560}{(H8747)} me the visions{H2376} of my dream{H2493} that I have seen{H2370}{(H8754)}, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof.
  • Dan 4:13-14 : 13 I saw{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2370}{(H8751)} in the visions{H2376} of my head{H7217} upon{H5922} my bed{H4903}, and, behold{H431}, a watcher{H5894} and an holy one{H6922} came down{H5182}{(H8750)} from{H4481} heaven{H8065}; 14 He cried{H7123}{(H8751)} aloud{H2429}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} thus{H3652}, Hew down{H1414} the tree{H363}, and cut off{H7113}{(H8745)} his branches{H6056}, shake off{H5426}{(H8680)} his leaves{H6074}, and scatter{H921}{(H8745)} his fruit{H4}: let the beasts{H2423} get away{H5111}{(H8748)} from{H4481} under it{H8479}, and the fowls{H6853} from{H4481} his branches{H6056}:
  • Ezek 7:24 : 24 Wherefore I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} the worst{H7451} of the heathen{H1471}, and they shall possess{H3423}{(H8804)} their houses{H1004}: I will also make the pomp{H1347} of the strong{H5794} to cease{H7673}{(H8689)}; and their holy places{H6942}{(H8764)} shall be defiled{H2490}{(H8738)}{(H8676)}{H5157}{(H8765)}.
  • Ezek 25:17 : 17 And I will execute{H6213}{(H8804)} great{H1419} vengeance{H5360} upon them with furious{H2534} rebukes{H8433}; and they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, when I shall lay{H5414}{(H8800)} my vengeance{H5360} upon them.
  • Exod 9:16 : 16 And in very{H199} deed{H5668} for this cause have I raised thee up{H5975}{(H8689)}, for to shew{H7200}{(H8687)} in thee my power{H3581}; and that my name{H8034} may be declared{H5608}{(H8763)} throughout all the earth{H776}.
  • Dan 4:32-35 : 32 And they shall drive{H2957}{(H8751)} thee from{H4481} men{H606}, and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251}: they shall make thee to eat{H2939}{(H8748)} grass{H6211} as oxen{H8450}, and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee, until{H5705} thou know{H3046}{(H8748)} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415}{(H8748)} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}. 33 The same hour{H8160} was the thing{H4406} fulfilled{H5487}{(H8754)} upon{H5922} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}: and he was driven{H2957}{(H8752)} from{H4481} men{H606}, and did eat{H399}{(H8748)} grass{H6211} as oxen{H8450}, and his body{H1655} was wet{H6647}{(H8721)} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, till{H5705} his hairs{H8177} were grown{H7236}{(H8754)} like eagles{H5403}' feathers, and his nails{H2953} like birds{H6853}' claws. 34 And at the end{H7118} of the days{H3118} I{H576} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} lifted up{H5191}{(H8754)} mine eyes{H5870} unto heaven{H8065}, and mine understanding{H4486} returned{H8421}{(H8748)} unto me{H5922}, and I blessed{H1289}{(H8745)} the most High{H5943}, and I praised{H7624}{(H8745)} and honoured{H1922}{(H8745)} him that liveth{H2417} for ever{H5957}, whose dominion{H7985} is an everlasting{H5957} dominion{H7985}, and his kingdom{H4437} is from{H5974} generation{H1859} to generation{H1859}: 35 And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804}{(H8752)} as nothing{H3809}: and he doeth{H5648}{(H8751)} according to his will{H6634}{(H8749)} in the army{H2429} of heaven{H8065}, and among the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772}: and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223}{(H8741)} his hand{H3028}, or say{H560}{(H8748)} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648}{(H8754)} thou?
  • 1 Cor 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} base things{G36} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} things which are despised{G1848}{(G5772)}, hath{G1586} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}, yea, and{G2532} things which{G3588} are{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361}, to{G2443} bring to nought{G2673}{(G5661)} things that are{G5607}{(G5752)}:
  • 1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I charge{G1263}{(G5736)} thee before{G1799} God{G2316}, and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} the elect{G1588} angels{G32}, that{G2443} thou observe{G5442}{(G5661)} these things{G5023} without{G5565} preferring one before another{G4299}, doing{G4160}{(G5723)} nothing{G3367} by{G2596} partiality{G4346}.
  • Rev 4:8 : 8 And{G2532} the four{G5064} beasts{G2226} had{G2192}{(G5707)} each{G303}{G1520} of them{G2596}{G1438} six{G1803} wings{G4420} about{G2943} him; and{G2532} they were full{G1073}{(G5723)} of eyes{G3788} within{G2081}: and{G2532} they rest{G372} not{G3756}{G2192}{(G5719)} day{G2250} and{G2532} night{G3571}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Holy{G40}, holy{G40}, holy{G40}, Lord{G2962} God{G2316} Almighty{G3841}, which{G3588} was{G2258}{(G5713)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, and{G2532} is{G5607}{(G5752)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, and{G2532} is to come{G2064}{(G5740)}{(G5625)}{G3801}.