Verse 37

Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not commanded it?

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  • Ps 33:9-9 : 9 For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood firm. 10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he makes the plans of the people of no effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?
  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.
  • Rom 9:15 : 15 For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will:
  • Jas 4:13-15 : 13 Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city and spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit; 14 Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.