Lamentations 3:37

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Mem. Who is he that hath commanded a thing to be done, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Cross References

Isaiah 46:10

Who shew from the beginning the things that shall be at last, and from ancient times the things that as yet are not done, saying: My counsel shall stand, and all my will shall be done.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Ephesians 1:11

In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.

Romans 9:15

For he saith to Moses: I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy; and I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy.

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against the prophets that have lying dreams, saith the Lord, and tell them and cause my people to err by their lying and by their wonders: when I sent them not nor commanded them, who have not profited this people at all, saith the Lord.

Exodus 10:10

And Pharao answered: So be the Lord with you, as I shall let you and your children go. Who can doubt but that you intend some great evil?

2 Samuel 16:10

And the king said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? Let him alone and let him curse: for the Lord hath bid him curse David. And who is he that shall dare say: why hath he done so?

1 Kings 22:34

And a certain man bent his bow, shooting at a venture, and chanced to strike the king of Israel between the lungs and the stomach. But he said to the driver of his chariot: Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the army, for I am grievously wounded.

2 Kings 6:33

While he was yet speaking to them, the messenger appeared who was coming to him. And he said: Behold, so great an evil is from the Lord. What shall I look for more from the Lord?

Job 2:10

And he said to her: Thou hast spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things at the hand of God, why should we not receive evil? In all these things Job did not sin with his lips.

Job 10:13

Although thou conceal these things in thy heart, yet I know that thou rememberest all things.