Verse 1

The king's{H4428} heart{H3820} is in the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068}, as the rivers{H6388} of water{H4325}: he turneth{H5186}{(H8686)} it whithersoever he will{H2654}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's{H120} heart{H3820} deviseth{H2803}{(H8762)} his way{H1870}: but the LORD{H3068} directeth{H3559}{(H8686)} his steps{H6806}.
  • Prov 20:24 : 24 Man's{H1397} goings{H4703} are of the LORD{H3068}; how can a man{H120} then understand{H995}{(H8799)} his own way{H1870}?
  • Ezra 6:22 : 22 And kept{H6213}{(H8799)} the feast{H2282} of unleavened bread{H4682} seven{H7651} days{H3117} with joy{H8057}: for the LORD{H3068} had made them joyful{H8055}{(H8765)}, and turned{H5437}{(H8689)} the heart{H3820} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} unto them, to strengthen{H2388}{(H8763)} their hands{H3027} in the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 And{G2532} delivered{G1807}{(G5639)} him{G846} out of{G1537} all{G3956} his{G846} afflictions{G2347}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} favour{G5485} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678} in the sight{G1726} of Pharaoh{G5328} king{G935} of Egypt{G125}; and{G2532} he made{G2525}{(G5656)} him{G846} governor{G2233}{(G5740)} over{G1909} Egypt{G125} and{G2532} all{G3650} his{G846} house{G3624}.
  • Dan 4:35 : 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?
  • Ps 106:46 : 46 He made{H5414}{(H8799)} them also to be pitied{H7356} of{H6440} all those that carried them captives{H7617}{(H8802)}.
  • Prov 16:1 : 1 The preparations{H4633} of the heart{H3820} in man{H120}, and the answer{H4617} of the tongue{H3956}, is from the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of our fathers{H1}, which hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} such a thing as this in the king's{H4428} heart{H3820}, to beautify{H6286}{(H8763)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}: 28 And hath extended{H5186}{(H8689)} mercy{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)}, and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes{H8269}. And I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} as the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} was upon me, and I gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} with me.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord{H136}, I beseech{H577} thee, let now thine ear{H241} be attentive{H7183} to the prayer{H8605} of thy servant{H5650}, and to the prayer{H8605} of thy servants{H5650}, who desire{H2655} to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} thy name{H8034}: and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}, I pray thee, thy servant{H5650} this day{H3117}, and grant{H5414}{(H8798)} him mercy{H7356} in the sight{H6440} of this man{H376}. For I was the king's{H4428} cupbearer{H8248}{(H8688)}.
  • Ps 105:25 : 25 He turned{H2015}{(H8804)} their heart{H3820} to hate{H8130}{(H8800)} his people{H5971}, to deal subtilly{H5230}{(H8692)} with his servants{H5650}.
  • Neh 2:4 : 4 Then the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, For what dost thou make request{H1245}{(H8764)}? So I prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} to the God{H430} of heaven{H8064}.
  • Ps 74:15 : 15 Thou didst cleave{H1234}{H8804)} the fountain{H4599} and the flood{H5158}: thou driedst up{H3001}{H8689)} mighty{H386} rivers{H5104}.
  • Ps 93:4 : 4 The LORD{H3068} on high{H4791} is mightier{H117} than the noise{H6963} of many{H7227} waters{H4325}, yea, than the mighty{H117} waves{H4867} of the sea{H3220}.
  • Isa 44:27 : 27 That saith{H559}{(H8802)} to the deep{H6683}, Be dry{H2717}{(H8798)}, and I will dry up{H3001}{(H8686)} thy rivers{H5104}: