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Reference: Decree

Hastings

What theologians speak of as the 'decrees of God,' and describe as one, immutable, eternal, all-embracing, free, etc., do not receive this designation in Scripture. The equivalents are to be sought for under such headings as Election, Predestination, Providence, Reprobate. In the English Version the term is frequently used in Esther, Ezra, Daniel, with different Heb. and Aramaic words, for royal decrees (in Da 6 RV 'interdict'; in Da 2:9 RV 'law,' elsewhere 'decree'). In the NT also the Gr. word dogmata is employed of decrees of C

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Job 28:26

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder,

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Verse ConceptsRain Thunder God Sending Rain God Controlling The Rain

Psa 2:7

I will tell of the decree. LORD said to me, Thou are my son, this day I have begotten thee.

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Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood Of Knowing God, Effects Of Rulers Sons Jesus Christ, Son Of God Prophecies Concerning Christ Resurrection Of Christ, Necessary For Sons Of God Conception Today

Psa 104:5

who laid the foundations of the earth that it should not be moved forever.

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Verse ConceptsEarth's Foundation Science Moving On Moving To A New Place Earth Being Fixed And Immovable Flat Earth

Psa 104:9

Thou have set a bound that they may not pass over, that they turn not again to cover the earth.

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Verse ConceptsBoundaries Covering The Earth Divine Power Over Nature Limits For The Sea

Psa 119:88-91

Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth. Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. read more.

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Verse ConceptsLovingkindness Reviving Wanting To Keep The Commandments revival preservation God, The Eternal The Authority Of Scripture Scripture, Sufficiency Of God Is Unchangeable Eternal Truth eternity resilience Earth, Creation Of God's attitude towards people Faithfulness God's Faithfulness Servants Of The Lord Universe Appointments Serving God

Psa 148:6

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which shall not pass away.

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Verse ConceptsEternal World

Prov 8:29

when he gave to the sea its bound that the waters should not transgress his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

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Verse ConceptsBoundaries Chaos Divine Power Over Nature Earth's Foundation Limits For The Sea Creation Of The Seas The Ocean The Sea balance limitations

Jer 5:22

Do ye not fear me? says LORD. Will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? And though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet they cannot prevai

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Verse ConceptsBoundaries Sand Sea Attitudes Of Respect Oceans Awe Waves Divine Power Over Nature Barriers Eternal World Limits For The Sea Sand And Gravel Fear God!

Jer 10:12

He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.

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Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation Of God, Wisdom Of Creation Of The Physical Heavens Power, Of God Power Of God, Shown God's Creation

Dan 2:9

But if ye do not make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you, for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me till the time is changed. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can show me

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Verse ConceptsLies God's Mercy, Example Of Agreeing For Evil Change Things Revealed Universe Changed

Dan 4:17

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over i

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Verse ConceptsDivine Messenger Civil authorities Human Authority, Nature Of Human Authority, Instituted By God Authority, of human institutions Government What God Gives Seasons, Of Life The Most High Authority God Saves From Sin And Death Judicial Punishment Other Unimportant People Specific Holy Individuals Knowing About God's Kingdom

Dan 4:24

This is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king:

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Verse ConceptsGod's Orders

Zeph 2:2

Before the decree bring forth, [before] the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of LORD comes upon you, before the day of LORD's anger comes upon you.

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Verse ConceptsLight As Chaff The Coming Day Of God's Wrath

Luk 2:1

Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world.

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Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT Caesar Proclamations Rank Taxation Prophecies Concerning Christ Armies, Roman Roman Emperors The King's Orders taxes

Act 16:4

And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

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Verse ConceptsCouncil of Jerusalem Commands, in NT Apostles, Authority In Church elders, in the church Bishops, Qualifications Town Bishops, Duties The Apostles In Action

Act 17:7

whom Jason has received. And all these men are acting against the decrees of Caesar, asserting another man to be king, Jesus.

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Verse Conceptsdefiance Kingship, Divine Treason False Accusations, Examples Of Welcoming Believers Different Person acting

Ephes 2:15

having abolished in his flesh the enmity--the law of the commandments in ordinances--so that he might create in himself the two into one new man, making peace,

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Verse ConceptsNew Things Laws, Abolished Law, And Gospel Ritual Law Ritual Salvation, Nature Of Law, Temporary Abolish, Evil Things Annulment Two Groups New Life Church Distinct From Israel Making Peace With God

Col 2:20

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do ye submit to rules, as though living in the world?

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Verse ConceptsMortification Abolish, Evil Things Christian Liberty Is Freedom From Formality Dying With Christ Dead To Sin Elements Of The Universe Human Law