'Plans' in the Bible
We will certainly die and be like water poured out on the ground, which can’t be recovered. But God would not take away a life; He would devise plans so that the one banished from Him does not remain banished.
King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. When he saw the altar that was in Damascus, King Ahaz sent a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction to Uriah the priest.
Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple and its buildings, treasuries, upper rooms, inner rooms, and a room for the mercy seat.
The plans contained everything he had in mind for the courts of the Lord’s house, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of God’s house, and the treasuries for what is dedicated.
Also included were plans for the divisions of the priests and the Levites; all the work of service in the Lord’s house; all the articles of service of the Lord’s house;
the weight of refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread out their wings and cover the ark of the Lord’s covenant.
They also bribed officials to act against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of King Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of King Darius of Persia.
He traps the wise in their craftinessso that the plans of the deceptiveare quickly brought to an end.
Is it good for You to oppress,to reject the work of Your hands,and favor the plans of the wicked?
My days have slipped by;my plans have been ruined,even the things dear to my heart.
You sinners frustrate the plans of the afflicted,but the Lord is his refuge.
The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,the plans of His heart from generation to generation.
Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.He sets himself on a path that is not goodand does not reject evil.
Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,by the man who carries out evil plans.
Lord my God, You have done many things—Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;none can compare with You.If I were to report and speak of them,they are more than can be told.
So I gave them over to their stubborn heartsto follow their own plans.
Those who pursue evil plans come near;they are far from Your instruction.
When his breath leaves him,he returns to the ground;on that day his plans die.
Plans fail when there is no counsel,but with many advisers they succeed.
The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,but pleasant words are pure.
Commit your activities to the Lord,and your plans will be achieved.
A man’s heart plans his way,but the Lord determines his steps.
Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
Finalize plans with counsel,and wage war with sound guidance.
The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
But this is not what he intends;this is not what he plans.It is his intent to destroyand to cut off many nations.
Egypt’s spirit will be disturbed within it,and I will frustrate its plans.Then they will seek idols, ghosts,spirits of the dead, and spiritists.
Yahweh, You are my God;I will exalt You. I will praise Your name,for You have accomplished wonders,plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Woe to those who go to great lengthsto hide their plans from the Lord.They do their works in darkness,and say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
But a noble person plans noble things;he stands up for noble causes.
I say that your strategy and military preparedness are mere words. What are you now relying on that you have rebelled against me?
So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem: This is what the Lord says: I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds.
But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”
Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or an oracle from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.”
I will spoil the plans of Judah and Jerusalem in this place. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies, by the hand of those who want to take their life. I will provide their corpses as food for the birds of the sky and for the wild animals of the land.
Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause My people to forget My name as their fathers forgot My name through Baal worship.
For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Therefore, hear the plans that the Lord has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: The flock’s little lambs will certainly be dragged away, and their grazing land will be made desolate because of them.
Therefore, hear the plans that the Lord has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Certainly the flock’s little lambs will be dragged away; certainly the grazing land will be made desolate because of them.
During a time of peace, he will come into the richest parts of the province and do what his fathers and predecessors never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.
Woe to those who dream up wickednessand prepare evil plans on their beds!At morning light they accomplish itbecause the power is in their hands.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plans to satisfy the fleshly desires.
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