146 occurrences in 34 translations

'Rule Over' in the Bible

O Lord, our God, other lords than you have had rule over us; but in you only is our salvation, and no other name will we take on our lips.

Verse ConceptsMagnifying GodGod Alonedominion

Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In The NationsChaffOut Of The EastLight As Chaff

Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.

Verse ConceptsCurses, HumanBlasphemy, At GodLaw, Letter And Spirit OfMockeryProfaning God's Name

We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.

Verse ConceptsNames Blotted Out

"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfBranches, Illustrating MessiahDiscernment, Nature OfChrist, The Seed OfRemnantNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForMessianic PropheciesChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of ChristLeadership Qualities

Just as surely as I have done this, so surely will I never reject the descendants of Jacob. Nor will I ever refuse to choose one of my servant David's descendants to rule over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Indeed, I will restore them and show mercy to them."

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfServants Of The Lord

As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:

Verse ConceptsStrength Of God

It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

Verse ConceptsInferiority

I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. They will no longer be two nations and will no longer be divided into two kingdoms.

Verse ConceptsUnified PeopleTwo GroupsOnly One Person

and wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens hath he given into thy hand, and hath made thee to rule over them all: thou art the head of gold.

Verse ConceptsAnimal LifeGiven Into One's HandsRelation Of Animals To ManBirds

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

Verse ConceptsBrassInferiorityThings Like BronzeThird Person

Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsRulersWisdom, Human NatureProvincesPromotionAdministration

""The southern king will become strong, along with one of his officials, who will become stronger than he and rule over his own realm with great power.

Verse Conceptsdominion

Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

Verse ConceptsThe Honourable Will Be Honoured

And he will rule over the treasures of gold and the silver and over all the precious things of Egypt; and [the] Libyans and [the] Cushites [will follow] in his footsteps.

Verse ConceptsEthiopiaGoldSilverAmassing SilverGold TransferredPeople Following People

Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

Verse ConceptsBywordOutsidersPriests, Function In Ot TimesPorchesGod Not ExistingBeing ReprovedWhere Is God?

Saviors will ascend Mount Zionto rule over the hill country of Esau,but the kingdom will be the Lord’s.

Verse ConceptsSaving Peoplezion

I will make the lame into a remnant,those far removed into a strong nation.Then the Lord will rule over them in Mount Zionfrom this time on and forever.

Verse ConceptsSmall RemnantsGod Reigning ForeverPeople OstracisedJerusalem In Millennial KingdomSolar Eclipse

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

Verse ConceptsendJacob, The PatriarchChrist Reigning ForeverSalvation For Israel

So, He said, "A certain distinguished gentleman went to a distant country to receive a royal appointment [i.e., as king over a territory] and then return. [Note: This is the only parable of Jesus' that correlates with a known incident; that of Herod's son Archelaus going to Rome to receive from Caesar Augustus an appointment to rule over Judea, Samaria and Idumaea in

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to rule over us!’

Verse ConceptsenvoyHatredSelf WillHating GodUnsuitable RuleCitizens

But bring here these enemies of mine, who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter them in my presence.’”

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod KillsOvercoming EnemiesEnemies

And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Verse ConceptsWhat Foreigners DoGentile RulersLording ItPeople BlessingExercise

And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodMission, Of IsraelThe Hope Of The GospelChrist As An Object Of Hope

And after everything [else] has been subjected to Christ, then the Son Himself will also be subjected [i.e., He will subject Himself] to God, who subjected everything to Christ, so that God may rule over everything.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Son Of GodThe Submission Of ChristGod's FullnessInteraction Of Father And SonSubject To GodPutting God FirstGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodeverything

Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Verse ConceptsStabilityStanding FirmLording ItWorking TogetherRespecting Authority

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Verse ConceptsServant LeadershipSoulmatesgoodbyes

And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who was to have rule over all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was taken up to God and to his high seat.

Verse ConceptsChristmasChild BearingGovernmentSceptreRodsIron Objects

And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which beareth rule over the kings of the earth.

Verse ConceptsBabylonCondemnation Of Babylon

And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.

Verse ConceptsBabylonArmageddonBeverages, FigurativeGovernmentIronSceptreSymbolsThe AlmightyRodsTreading GrapesIron ObjectsOther References To MouthsWeapons Of ChristThe Coming Day Of God's WrathTransfiguration

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