9 occurrences

'Decree' in the Bible

If you don’t tell me the dream, there is one decree for you. You have conspired to tell me something false or fraudulent until the situation changes. So tell me the dream and I will know you can give me its interpretation.”

Verse ConceptsLiesGod's Mercy, Example OfAgreeing For EvilChangeThings RevealedUniverse Changed

The decree was issued that the wise men were to be executed, and they searched for Daniel and his friends, to execute them.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleThose Looking For People

He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

Verse ConceptsHurrying Others OnWhy Do Others Do This?

You as king have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music must fall down and worship the gold statue.

Verse ConceptsCymbalsHarpsLyresFlutes

Therefore I issue a decree that anyone of any people, nation, or language who says anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb and his house made a garbage dump. For there is no other god who is able to deliver like this.”

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsCoercionPeople Torn To PiecesRubbishBlasphemy

So I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon to me in order that they might make the dream’s interpretation known to me.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Nature

This word is by decree of the observers;the matter is a command from the holy ones.This is so the living will knowthat the Most High is rulerover the kingdom of men.He gives it to anyone He wantsand sets the lowliest of men over it.

Verse ConceptsDivine MessengerCivil authoritiesHuman Authority, Nature OfHuman Authority, Instituted By GodAuthority, of human institutionsGovernmentWhat God GivesSeasons, Of LifeThe Most HighAuthorityGod Saves From Sin And DeathJudicial PunishmentOther Unimportant PeopleSpecific Holy IndividualsKnowing About God's Kingdom

I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel:For He is the living God,and He endures forever;His kingdom will never be destroyed,and His dominion has no end.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of GodendGod, Living And Self sustainingKingdomsPersecution, Attitudes ToTremblingCoercionGod Reigning ForeverFear God!dominion

Know and understand this:From the issuing of the decreeto restore and rebuild Jerusalemuntil Messiah the Princewill be seven weeks and 62 weeks.It will be rebuilt with a plaza and a moat,but in difficult times.

Verse ConceptsSevenNames And Titles For ChristMessianic Prophecies40 To 50 YearsCity SquaresChrist's OriginRebuilding JerusalemWater ChannelOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard Timesrebuilding

Bible Theasaurus

Command (517 instances)
Decision (199 instances)
Decree (141 instances)
Rescript (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δόγμα 
Dogma 
Usage: 5

ἐλαττόω 
Elattoo 
Usage: 3

τελευτάω 
Teleutao 
die , be dead , decrease
Usage: 7

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