Lamentations 3:37

Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,
Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?

Psalm 33:9-11

For He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast.

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

Proverbs 21:30

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

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,’

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?’

Romans 9:15

For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I have compassion.”

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,

James 4:13-15

Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Lamentations 3:37

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Saith

General references

Isaiah 7:7

Bible References