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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When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
I will declare the decree: the LORD has said unto me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed forever.
You have set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Revive me according to your lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of your mouth. [Lamed] Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven. read more. Your faithfulness is unto all generations: you have established the earth, and it abides. They continue this day according to your ordinances: for all are your servants.
He has also established them forever and ever: he has made a decree which shall not pass.
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his command: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Fear you not me? says the LORD: will you not tremble at my presence, who has placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though its waves toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens at his discretion.
But if you will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.
This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision 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 it the lowliest of men.
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which has come upon my lord the king:
Before the decree comes forth, before the day passes like the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger comes upon you.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
Whom Jason has received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; to make in himself of two one new man, so making peace;
Therefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,