Daniel 4:17

New Century Version

“ ‘The observers gave this command; the holy ones declared the sentence. This is so all people may know that the Most High God rules over every kingdom on earth. God gives those kingdoms to anyone he wants, and he chooses people to rule them who are not proud.’

Cross References

1 Kings 21:25

There was no one like Ahab who had chosen so often to do what the Lord said was wrong, because his wife Jezebel influenced him to do evil.

2 Chronicles 28:22

During Ahaz’s troubles he was even more unfaithful to the Lord.

Psalm 103:19

The Lord has set his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over everything.

Psalm 12:8

But the wicked are all around us; everyone loves what is wrong.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord has made himself known by his fair decisions; the wicked get trapped by what they do.Higgaion. Selah

Exodus 9:16

But I have let you live for this reason: to show you my power so that my name will be talked about in all the earth.

Isaiah 6:3

Each creature was calling to the others: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord All-Powerful. His glory fills the whole earth.”

Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom can I send? Who will go for us?” So I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

Ezekiel 25:17

I will punish them in my anger and do great acts of revenge to them. They will know that I am the Lord when I take revenge on them.’ ”

Ezekiel 7:24

So I will bring the worst of the nations to take over the people’s houses. I will also end the pride of the strong, and their holy places will be dishonored.

Daniel 11:21

“That ruler will be followed by a very cruel and hated man, who will not have the honor of being from a king’s family. He will attack the kingdom when the people feel safe, and he will take power by lying to the people.

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons of the year. He takes away the power of kings and gives their power to new kings. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who understand.

Daniel 4:2

The Most High God has done miracles and wonderful things for me that I am happy to tell you about.

Daniel 4:25

You will be forced away from people to live among the wild animals. People will feed you grass like an ox, and dew from the sky will make you wet. Seven years will pass, and then you will learn this lesson: The Most High God is ruler over every kingdom on earth, and he gives those kingdoms to anyone he chooses.

Daniel 7:25

This king will speak against the Most High God, and he will hurt and kill God’s holy people. He will try to change times and laws that have already been set. The holy people that belong to God will be in that king’s power for three and one-half years.

Romans 13:1

All of you must yield to the government rulers. No one rules unless God has given him the power to rule, and no one rules now without that power from God.

1 Corinthians 1:28

He chose what the world thinks is unimportant and what the world looks down on and thinks is nothing in order to destroy what the world thinks is important.

1 Timothy 5:21

Before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, I command you to do these things without showing favor of any kind to anyone.

Revelation 4:8

Each of these four living creatures had six wings and was covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. He was, he is, and he is coming.”

1 Samuel 2:8

The Lord raises the poor up from the dust, and he lifts the needy from the ashes. He lets the poor sit with princes and receive a throne of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and the Lord set the world upon them.