Dictionary of Bible Themes A figure of speech which points to God's sovereign power in creation and in his actions on his people's behalf, especially in redemption. Also used as a symbol of authority and in taking oaths. Acts 7:50God creates by his hand See also Isaiah 66:2Job 10:3,8 Psalms 8:3; 19:1; 95:5; 138:8 Isaiah 48:13; 64:8 Psalms 95:4 God holds the world in his hand See also Job 12:10; 26:13; 36:32Psalms 31:15 Isaiah 40:12; 41:19-20 Daniel 5:23 Psalms 145:16 God's creatures are fed from his hand See also Psalms 104:28Isaiah 34:17 Habakkuk 3:4 God's hand symbolises his power See also God's hand is mighty 1 Chronicles 29:12Psalms 118:15-16 Jeremiah 18:6 Daniel 4:35 Amos 9:2 Amos 1:6-8 God executes judgment by the power of his hand See also Deuteronomy 32:41Judgment on the Philistine cities. 1 Samuel 5:6-9Isaiah 40:2 Jeremiah 15:6 Lamentations 2:3 Ezekiel 6:14 Zephaniah 1:4 Acts 13:11 Jeremiah 25:15-17 See also God's hand holds a cup of judgment Psalms 75:8Isaiah 51:17 Habakkuk 2:16 Job 19:21 See also God's hand brings trouble Ruth 1:131 Samuel 6:3 Job 1:11 Psalms 38:2; 39:10 Isaiah 19:16 See also God's hand causes fear Isaiah 23:11Psalms 74:11 Pleas for God to use his powerful hand See also Psalms 10:12; 60:5Psalms 77:10; 144:7-8 pp Ps 108:6 Psalms 138:7God's powerful hand used on his people's behalf See also God redeems by his powerful hand 1 Kings 8:41-42Psalms 98:1 Isaiah 11:11 pp 2Ch 6:32 Ezekiel 20:21-22,33-34Micah 4:10 Exodus 13:3 See also God redeemed Israel from Egypt by his powerful hand Exodus 3:19-20; 13:9,14Deuteronomy 5:15; 7:8 Nehemiah 1:10 Jeremiah 32:21 Daniel 9:15 Isaiah 41:10 God's hand ensures success for his people See also Psalms 16:8; 18:35; 89:21"righteous" has the sense of "victorious". Isaiah 42:6; 49:4John 10:29 See also God's powerful hand is invincible Psalms 139:10Isaiah 43:13 Ezra 8:31 See also God's hand protects his people Exodus 33:22-231 Chronicles 4:10 Psalms 121:5 Isaiah 41:13; 49:2,16; 62:3 Jeremiah 1:9 See also God's hand inspires the prophets Isaiah 8:11Jeremiah 15:17 Ezekiel 1:3; 3:14,22; 33:22; 37:1; 40:1 Ezra 7:6 See also God's hand fulfils his purposes 2 Chronicles 30:12Ezra 7:9,28; 8:18 Nehemiah 2:8,18 Proverbs 21:1 Ecclesiastes 2:24 Isaiah 45:1 Luke 1:66 Acts 11:21 Nehemiah 9:15 God's uplifted hand See also Signifies his taking an oath Exodus 6:8Numbers 14:30 Deuteronomy 32:40 Ezekiel 47:14 Isaiah 9:12,17,21; 26:11 Signifies his power Acts 7:55-56God's right hand symbolises his authority See also Psalms 110:1Acts 5:31 Romans 8:34 Colossians 3:1 Hebrews 1:3 1 Peter 3:22 1 Peter 5:6 God's hand must be recognised See also God requires submission under his hand Romans 10:21Isaiah 65:2 Psalms 28:5; 92:4; 143:5 See also The works of God's hand must be acknowledged 1075 God, justice of1105 God, power of 1115 God, purpose of 1130 God, sovereignty 1210 God, human descriptions 1260 finger of God 1270 right hand of God 1325 God, the Creator 1330 God, the provider 1670 symbols 2336 Christ, exaltation 9210 judgment, God's |
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