Lamentations 3:37

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Cross References

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.

Proverbs 16:9

A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the  Lord’s decree will prevail.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, and he does what he wants  with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can block his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done? ’

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the  Lord.

Ephesians 1:11

In him we have also received an inheritance,  because we were predestined  according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will,

Romans 9:15

For he tells Moses, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.   ,

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against those who prophesy false dreams’   #– #the Lord’s declaration #– #‘telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all  to these people’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

Exodus 10:10

He said to them, ‘The Lord would have to be with you if I would ever let you and your families go! Look out #– #you’re heading for trouble.

2 Samuel 16:10

The king replied, ‘Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?  He curses  me this way because the Lord   told him, “Curse David! ”  Therefore, who can say, “Why did you do that? ” ’

1 Kings 22:34

But a man drew his bow  without taking any special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armour. So he said to his charioteer, ‘Turn round and take me out of the battle,  for I am badly wounded! ’

2 Kings 6:33

While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger  came down to him. Then he said, ‘This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer? ’

Job 2:10

‘You speak as a foolish woman speaks,’ he told her. ‘Should we accept only good from God and not adversity? ’ Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.

Job 10:13

‘Yet you concealed these thoughts in your heart; I know that this was your hidden plan: