What other scriptures emphasize God's authority over kings and nations like Daniel 2:38? Foundational Truth from Daniel 2:37-38 “You, O king, are king of kings. … The God of heaven has given you dominion and power and strength and glory. Wherever people, beasts, or birds live, He has handed them over to you and made you ruler over them all.” Timeless Thread—God Reigns, Not Men From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture keeps repeating the same melody: earthly rulers rise and fall, but the Lord alone calls the tune. Below are some of the clearest harmonies to Daniel’s message. Songs of Israel: The Psalms and Chronicles • Psalm 22:28 – “For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.” • Psalm 47:2-3, 8 – “How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! He subdues nations beneath us … God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.” • Psalm 75:6-7 – “Exaltation comes neither from east nor west … but it is God who judges; He brings one down and exalts another.” • 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 – “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness … Yours is the kingdom… You rule over all. Both riches and honor come from You.” Wisdom Literature Affirms His Control • Job 12:23 – “He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations and disperses them.” • Proverbs 21:1 – “The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.” Prophetic Voices on the World Stage • Isaiah 40:23-24 – “He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.” • Isaiah 45:1, 5-7 – The LORD calls Cyrus by name “to subdue nations,” then declares, “I am the LORD, and there is no other.” • Jeremiah 27:5-6 – “By My great power… I give [the earth] to whomsoever I please. Now I have given all these lands into the hand of My servant Nebuchadnezzar.” • Daniel 4:17 – “The Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He wishes.” • Daniel 5:21 – Nebuchadnezzar “acknowledged that the Most High God rules the kingdom of men and appoints over it whom He wishes.” • Habakkuk 1:6 – “I am raising up the Chaldeans, that ruthless and impetuous nation.” God wields even hostile powers for His purpose. Narrative Snapshots of Divine Direction • 2 Chronicles 20:6 – Jehoshaphat prays, “You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations.” • Ezra 1:1 – “The LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia” to fulfill His word. • Esther (whole story) – Though God is not named, His unseen hand guides an empire for His people’s rescue. New Testament Echoes • Acts 17:26 – “From one man He made every nation … and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” • Romans 13:1 – “There is no authority except that which is from God, and those that exist have been appointed by God.” • Revelation 11:15 – “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” • Revelation 17:17 – “God has put it into their hearts to accomplish His purpose.” Putting It All Together Scripture leaves no room for doubt: every throne has a higher Throne above it. Kings may plan, armies may march, and empires may roar, yet the Lord charts history’s course and sets its limits. Daniel spoke it in Babylon; the rest of the Bible gladly echoes the same anthem—our God rules over every ruler, forever. |
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