51 Bible Verses about Kingship, Divine

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1 Chronicles 29:11-12

You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you, O Jehovah, are king, supreme ruler over all. All riches and wealth come from you. You rule everything by your strength and power. You are able to make anyone great and strong.

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations: JEHOVAH RULES AS KING!

Psalm 9:7-8

Yet, Jehovah lives forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment. He alone judges the world with righteousness. He judges its people fairly.

Psalm 47:6-7

Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with a contemplative poem.

1 Samuel 12:12

But when you saw that King Nahash of Ammon was about to attack you, you rejected Jehovah as your king. You said to me: 'We want a (human) king to rule us.'

Isaiah 44:6

This is what Jehovah, Israel's King and Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts says: 'I AM THE FIRST AND I AM THE LAST-APART FROM ME THERE IS NO GOD!

Revelation 15:3

They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: Great and marvelous are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of the ages (Eternal King) (King of the nations) (King of the holy ones). (Deuteronomy 31:30; 32:4) (Exodus 6:3)

Psalm 96:10

Say among the nations, Jehovah reigns; and the world shall be established; it shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples in uprightness.

Psalm 47:8

God rules over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.

Psalm 97:1

Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice and let the multitude of islands be glad.

Psalm 99:1

Jehovah reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned above the cherubim. Let the earth shake!

Mark 1:14-15

After John was locked in prison Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News of God to the people. Jesus said: The time has come. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news.

Psalm 145:11-13

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and talk of your power. They will make known to the sons of men your mighty acts and the glory of the majesty of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion throughout all generations.

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been man's goal, and men of violence have attempted to take it by force.

Luke 16:16

The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets was in effect until John the Baptist. From that time on the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being taught.

Mark 15:2

Pilate questioned him: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus answered: You say so.

Matthew 27:11

Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said to him: It is as you say.

John 18:36-37

Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world! If my kingdom were of this world my servants would fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews. My kingdom is not from this domain. Pilate said: Are you a king then? Jesus answered: As you say I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this purpose, that I should bear witness to the truth! Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.

Acts 17:7

Jason welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

Hebrews 1:8

But he says to the Son: God is your throne forever and ever. (Your throne, Oh God-like one, is forever.) A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. (Psalm 45:6, 7)

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10) He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will not end.

Acts 13:36-37

After David served his own generation by doing the will of God he died and was buried with his fathers. His body decayed. But he (Jesus), whom God raised again, saw no decay.

Mark 12:35-37

Still teaching in the temple Jesus said: Do the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? Inspired by Holy Spirit David said: 'Jehovah said to my Lord sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.' (Psalm 110:1) David called him Lord. How is it that he is his son? The people were pleased with what he said.

Matthew 22:41-45

The Pharisees were gathered together, so Jesus asked them a question. What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he? They said: The son of David. He said: How then does David, directed by Spirit, call him Lord, saying,read more.
Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put your enemies beneath your feet.' (Psalm 110:1) If David called him 'Lord,' how is he his son?

Luke 20:41-44

He asked them a question: How is it that they say the Christ is David's son? For David said in the book of Psalms: Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand. Till I make your enemies a footstool for your feet. (Psalm 110:1)read more.
David therefore called him Lord, and how is he his son?

Acts 2:29-36

Men and brothers let me freely speak to you about the patriarch David that he is dead and buried. His grave is with us to this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne. He seeing this before spoke about the resurrection of Christ. That he would not be left in the grave and his flesh did not see corruption.read more.
God resurrected Jesus and we all witnessed this! He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear. For David has not ascended into heaven and yet he said: 'Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.' (Psalm 110:1) Therefore let all the house of Israel know for sure that God has made that same Jesus, whom you impaled, both Lord and Christ. (Acts 10:36)

Acts 13:22-23

When he removed him, he made David their king. He testified about him when he said: I found David the son of Jesse is a man after my own heart. He will do my will. God brought the Savior Jesus to Israel from this man's descendants.

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Zechariah 9:10

I will destroy the war chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be dismantled. He will speak peace to the nations! His dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 68:31

Ambassadors will come from Egypt. Sudan will stretch out its hands to God in prayer.

Psalm 59:13

Destroy them in your rage. Destroy them until not one of them is left. Then they will know that God rules Jacob to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 67:7

God will bless us. All the ends of the earth will reverence and respect him.

More verses: Psalm 72:11

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