'Plans' in the Bible
David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."
After all, even though we all die, and we're all like water being spilled on the ground that cannot be recovered, nevertheless God doesn't take away life, but carries out his plans so as not to cast away permanently from him those who are presently estranged.
and the Temple was completely finished according to its plans and specifications in the eighth month of the eleventh year of Solomon's reign, that is, during the month of Bul. It took about seven years to build.
He made ten identical water carts by using the same plans, castings, and shapes for all of them.
Uriah the priest built an altar, following the plans that King Ahaz had sent him from Damascus and finishing the altar before King Ahaz returned from Damascus.
At this point in his address, David transferred to his son Solomon the construction plans for the Hall of Justice, its buildings, its treasure vaults, its upper rooms, its inner chambers, the housing for the Mercy Seat,
and the plans for everything else that he had in mind for the courtyards of the Temple of the LORD. Included were plans for all of the surrounding vaults and treasuries of the Temple of God intended for storage of dedicated gifts,
refined gold for the altar of incense, by weight, along with his plans for crafting the golden chariot for the cherubim that spread out their wings to cover the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD.
"All of these things the LORD made clear to me in writing at his direction the construction plans for all of the building."
But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel replied, "You have no part in our plans for building a temple to our God, because we alone will build to the LORD, the God of Israel, in accordance with the decree issued by King Cyrus, king of Persia."
by bribing their consultants in order to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia until Darius became king.
Our opponents heard that we had learned about them, that God had brought their plans to failure, and that each and every one of us had come to work on the wall.
He frustrates the plans of the crafty; so that what they work for never succeeds.
Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked?
My days are passed; my plans have been shattered; along with my heart's desires.
"Look! I know your thoughts, your plans are going to harm me.
You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD is their refuge.
May he give you what your heart desires, and may he fulfill all your plans.
The LORD makes void the counsel of nations; he frustrates the plans of nations.
But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations.
They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts."
He revealed his plans to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.
He delivered them many times, but they demonstrated rebellion by their evil plans; therefore they sunk deep in their sins.
who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.
Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude
When they stop breathing, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans evaporate!
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.
To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure.
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.
Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.
Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.
The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer.
The spirits of the Egyptians within them will be drained of courage, and I will bring their plans to nothing. They will consult idols and spirits of the dead, and mediums and spiritists.
LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for you have done marvelous things, plans made long ago in faithfulness and truth.
"How terrible it will be for you who go to great depths to hide your plans from the LORD, you whose deeds have been done in the dark, and who say, "Who can see us? Who has recognized us?'
"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.
Listen, earth! I'm about to bring calamity on this people, on the fruit of their plans, because they didn't listen to my words and they rejected my instruction.
But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They pursued their own plans, stubbornly following their own evil desires. They went backward and not forward.
"Now say to the people of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem, "This is what the LORD says: "Look, I'm designing a disaster just for you, and I'm making plans against you. Each one of you must repent from his evil way. Make your ways and deeds right."'
But they'll say, "It's useless! We will follow our plans and each of us will pursue his own evil desires.'
For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, "plans for well-being, and not for calamity, in order to give you a future and a hope.
You examined their plans for vengeance, all of their plots against me.
When she learned that her plans had been frustrated and that her hopes were dashed, she took another of her cubs and turned him into a fierce lion.
Slanderous men live among you, intent on shedding blood. They've eaten at the top of mountain shrines. They've crafted plans to do evil things among you.
"This is what the Lord GOD says: "This is what's going to happen on the very day that you begin your invasion: You'll be thinking, making evil plans,
If they are ashamed of everything that they've done, you are to reveal to them the design of the Temple, its structure, its exits and entrances, its plans, its ordinances, and all of its regulations. Write it down where they can see it and remember all of its designs and regulations, so they will implement them.
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Someone has left you who plans evil against the LORD. He is a demonic counselor.