Daniel 4:35


“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’

Psalm 115:3


But our God is in heaven;
He does whatever He pleases.

Psalm 135:6


Whatever the Lord pleases, He does,
In the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps—

Job 42:2


“I know that You can do all things,
And that no thought or purpose of Yours can be restrained.

Isaiah 43:13


“Even from eternity I am He,
And there is no one who can rescue from My hand;
I act, and who can revoke or reverse it?”

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].

Acts 4:28

to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined [before the creation of the world] to occur [and so without knowing it, they served Your own purpose].

Ephesians 1:11

In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will,

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. And Eli said, “It is the Lord; may He do what seems good to Him.”

Job 9:4


“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?

Job 9:12-13


“Behold, He snatches away; who can restrain or turn Him back?
Who will say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

Job 23:13


“But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.

Job 33:12-13


“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;
For God is greater and far superior to man.

Job 34:14-15


“If God should determine to do so,
If He should gather to Himself [that is, withdraw from man] His [life-giving] spirit and His breath,

Job 34:19-24


“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.

Job 34:29


“When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him],
Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—

Job 40:2


“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”

Job 40:9-12


“Have you an arm like God,
And can you thunder with a voice like His?

Psalm 33:8-11


Let all the earth fear and worship the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

Psalm 33:14


From His dwelling place He looks closely
Upon all the inhabitants of the earth—

Psalm 49:1

Hear this, all peoples;
Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,

Proverbs 21:30


There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Isaiah 14:24-27

The Lord of hosts has sworn [an oath], saying, “Just as I have intended, so it has certainly happened, and just as I have planned, so it will stand—

Isaiah 26:9


In the night my soul longs for You [O Lord],
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For [only] when Your judgments are experienced on the earth
Will the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Isaiah 40:15-17


In fact, the nations are like a drop from a bucket,
And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales;
Now look, He lifts up the islands like fine dust.

Isaiah 40:22-24


It is He who sits above the circle of the earth,
And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers;
[It is He] who stretches out the heavens like a veil
And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

Isaiah 45:9-11


“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who quarrels with his Maker—
A [worthless] piece of broken pottery among other broken pieces [equally worthless]!
Shall the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’
Or does the thing say, ‘He has no hands’?

Isaiah 46:10-11


Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God [and it appears that it is], you will not be able to stop them; or else you may even be found fighting against God!”

Acts 9:5

And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

Acts 11:17

So, if God gave Gentiles the same gift [equally] as He gave us after we accepted and believed and trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ [as Savior], who was I to interfere or stand in God’s way?”

Romans 9:19-20

You will say to me then, “Why does He still blame me [for sinning]? For who [including myself] has [ever] resisted His will and purpose?”

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways!

1 Corinthians 2:16

For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].

1 Corinthians 10:22

Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.]

Philippians 2:10-11

so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Bible References

All

Job 34:14

“If God should determine to do so,
If He should gather to Himself [that is, withdraw from man] His [life-giving] spirit and His breath,
Isaiah 40:15

In fact, the nations are like a drop from a bucket,
And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales;
Now look, He lifts up the islands like fine dust.

The inhabitants

Psalm 33:8

Let all the earth fear and worship the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
Psalm 49:1
Hear this, all peoples;
Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,
Isaiah 26:9

In the night my soul longs for You [O Lord],
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For [only] when Your judgments are experienced on the earth
Will the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

None

Job 9:4

“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?
Job 34:29

“When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him],
Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—
Job 40:9

“Have you an arm like God,
And can you thunder with a voice like His?
Job 42:2

“I know that You can do all things,
And that no thought or purpose of Yours can be restrained.
Proverbs 21:30

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.
Isaiah 43:13

“Even from eternity I am He,
And there is no one who can rescue from My hand;
I act, and who can revoke or reverse it?”
Acts 5:39
but if it is of God [and it appears that it is], you will not be able to stop them; or else you may even be found fighting against God!”
Acts 9:5
And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
Acts 11:17
So, if God gave Gentiles the same gift [equally] as He gave us after we accepted and believed and trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ [as Savior], who was I to interfere or stand in God’s way?”
1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.]

General references

Psalm 39:9

“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.
Isaiah 7:7
for this is what the Lord God says, “It shall not stand nor shall it happen.
Luke 18:27
But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.”
1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth.