100 Bible Verses About God's Sovereignty

God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?

And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The Lord his God be with him, and let him go up.

Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.