1265 hand of God
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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.

God creates by his hand

Acts 7:50 See also Isaiah 66:2; Job 10:3,8; Psalm 8:3; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 95:5; Psalm 138:8; Isaiah 48:13; Isaiah 64:8

God holds the world in his hand

Psalm 95:4 See also Job 12:10; Job 26:13; Job 36:32; Psalm 31:15; Isaiah 40:12; Isaiah 41:19-20; Daniel 5:23

God's creatures are fed from his hand

Psalm 145:16 See also Psalm 104:28; Isaiah 34:17

God's hand symbolises his power

God's hand is mighty

Habakkuk 3:4 See also 1 Chronicles 29:12; Psalm 118:15-16; Jeremiah 18:6; Daniel 4:35; Amos 9:2

God executes judgment by the power of his hand

Amos 1:6-8 Judgment on the Philistine cities. See also Deuteronomy 32:41; 1 Samuel 5:6-9; Isaiah 40:2; Jeremiah 15:6; Lamentations 2:3; Ezekiel 6:14; Zephaniah 1:4; Acts 13:11

God's hand holds a cup of judgment

Jeremiah 25:15-17 See also Psalm 75:8; Isaiah 51:17; Habakkuk 2:16

God's hand brings trouble

Job 19:21 See also Ruth 1:13; 1 Samuel 6:3; Job 1:11; Psalm 38:2; Psalm 39:10

God's hand causes fear

Isaiah 19:16 See also Isaiah 23:11

Pleas for God to use his powerful hand

Psalm 74:11 See also Psalm 10:12; Psalm 60:5 pp Psalm 108:6; Psalm 77:10; Psalm 144:7-8

God's powerful hand used on his people's behalf

God redeems by his powerful hand

Psalm 138:7 See also 1 Kings 8:41-42 pp 2 Chronicles 6:32; Psalm 98:1; Isaiah 11:11; Ezekiel 20:21-22,33-34; Micah 4:10

God redeemed Israel from Egypt by his powerful hand

Exodus 13:3 See also Exodus 3:19-20; Exodus 13:9,14; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:8; Nehemiah 1:10; Jeremiah 32:21; Daniel 9:15

God's hand ensures success for his people

Isaiah 41:10 “righteous” has the sense of “victorious”. See also Psalm 16:8; Psalm 18:35; Psalm 89:21; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:4

God's powerful hand is invincible

John 10:29 See also Psalm 139:10; Isaiah 43:13

God's hand protects his people

Ezra 8:31 See also Exodus 33:22-23; 1 Chronicles 4:10; Psalm 121:5; Isaiah 41:13; Isaiah 49:2,16; Isaiah 62:3

God's hand inspires the prophets

Jeremiah 1:9 See also Isaiah 8:11; Jeremiah 15:17; Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 3:14,22; Ezekiel 33:22; Ezekiel 37:1; Ezekiel 40:1

God's hand fulfils his purposes

Ezra 7:6 See also 2 Chronicles 30:12; Ezra 7:9,28; Ezra 8:18; Nehemiah 2:8,18; Proverbs 21:1; Ecclesiastes 2:24; Isaiah 45:1; Luke 1:66; Acts 11:21

God's uplifted hand

Signifies his taking an oath

Nehemiah 9:15 See also Exodus 6:8; Numbers 14:30; Deuteronomy 32:40; Ezekiel 47:14

Signifies his power

Isaiah 9:12,17,21; Isaiah 26:11

God's right hand symbolises his authority

Acts 7:55-56 See also Psalm 110:1; Acts 5:31; Romans 8:34; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3; 1 Peter 3:22

God's hand must be recognised

God requires submission under his hand

1 Peter 5:6 See also Romans 10:21; Isaiah 65:2

The works of God's hand must be acknowledged

Psalm 28:5; Psalm 92:4; Psalm 143:5

See also

1075  God, justice of
1105  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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