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 set the rain in order, and gave the mighty floods a law;
As for me, I will preach the law, whereof the LORD hath said unto me, "Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Thou hast laid the foundations of the earth, that it never should move at any time.
Thou hast set them their bounds, which they may not pass, that they turn not again to cover the earth.
O quicken me after thy loving-kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. {Lamed} O LORD, thy word endureth forever in heaven. read more. Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another; thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee.
He hath made them fast for ever and ever; he hath given them a law which shall not be broken.
When he shut the sea within certain bounds, that the waters should not go over their marks. When he laid the foundations of the earth,
Fear ye not me, sayeth the LORD? Are ye not ashamed, to look me in the face? Which bind the sea with the sand, so that it cannot pass his bounds: for though it rage, yet can it do nothing; and though the waves thereof do swell, yet may they not go over.
But as for our God, he made the earth with his power, and with his wisdom hath he finished the whole compass of the world; with his discretion hath he spread out the heavens.
Therefore, if ye will not tell me the dream, ye shall all have one judgment: But ye feign and dissemble with vain words which ye speak before me, to put off the time. Therefore tell me the dream, and so shall I know - if ye can show me - what it meaneth."
This errand of the watcher, is a commandment grounded and sought out, in the counsel of him that is most holy: to learn men for to understand, that the highest hath power over the kingdoms of men; and giveth them to whom it liketh him, and bringeth the very outcasts of men over them.'
This, O king, is the interpretation: yea, it is the very device of him that is highest of all, and it toucheth my lord the king.
Before the thing go forth that is concluded; and before the time be passed away as the dust, or the fearful wrath of the LORD come upon you.
And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.
As they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
which Jason hath received privily. And these all do contrary to the elders of Caesar, affirming another King: one Jesus."
and hath also put away, through his flesh, the cause of hatred - that is to say, the law of commandments contained in the law written - for to make of twain one new man in himself, so making peace.
Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say