Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Cross-reference

Daniel 4:25 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 4:25 prophesies that Nebuchadnezzar will learn God rules; here he acknowledges that truth, fulfilling the prophecy.

Daniel 4:3 Parallel

In Daniel 4:3, Nebuchadnezzar also praises God's eternal dominion, directly paralleling the sovereignty declaration here.

Daniel 5:21 Historical context

Daniel 5:21 summarizes Nebuchadnezzar's humbling and restoration, directly referencing the same event praised here.

Daniel 11:36 portrays a king exalting himself against God, in direct contrast to God's absolute sovereignty declared here.

Daniel 11:3 Contrast

Daniel 11:3 describes a king who does as he pleases, contrasting with God who alone does as He wills in 4:35.

Psalm 115:3 Parallel

In Psalm 115:3, God does whatever pleases Him — a succinct parallel to the absolute sovereignty declared in Daniel 4:35.

In Isaiah 40:15-17, nations are a drop in a bucket — directly echoing Daniel 4:35's statement that all inhabitants are accounted as nothing before God.

Psalm 135:6 Parallel

In Psalm 135:6, God does whatever He pleases in heaven and earth — directly echoing the same unlimited sovereignty as Daniel 4:35.

Proverbs 21:30 declares no wisdom or counsel can oppose the Lord, a clear parallel to no one warding off His hand.

In Isaiah 14:24-27, God's purpose is unchangeable and no one can turn back His hand — a direct parallel to Daniel 4:35's 'none can stay His hand'.

Isaiah 40:22–24 Related theme

In Isaiah 40:22-24, God reduces princes to nothing — reinforcing Daniel 4:35's theme that no one can challenge His sovereign will.

Isaiah 43:13 states none can deliver from God's hand or reverse His action, nearly identical to Daniel 4:35.

In Isaiah 45:9-11, the potter-clay metaphor condemns questioning God — directly parallel to Daniel's 'What have you done?'

In Isaiah 46:10-11, God declares His counsel stands and He will accomplish all His purpose — reinforcing the unstoppable will of God in Daniel 4:35.

Isaiah 46:11 reinforces God's sovereignty: He calls a man to fulfill His purpose, just as here no one can question His actions.

Acts 4:28 Parallel

Acts 4:28 states that events happen according to God's predetermined will — directly aligning with the claim that no one can oppose His hand.

Acts 11:17 Parallel

In Acts 11:17, Peter echoes that no one can oppose God's will — a direct NT application of Nebuchadnezzar's confession.

Romans 9:19 Parallel

In Romans 9:19, Paul quotes the objection about resisting God's will — a clear NT echo of Daniel 4:35.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

In Romans 9:20, Paul uses the potter-clay rebuke — reinforcing that humans cannot talk back to God.

In 1 Corinthians 2:16, Paul uses a similar rhetorical question about God’s incomprehensible mind, echoing Daniel’s claim that none can question God’s actions.

Ephesians 1:11 declares that God works out everything in conformity with His will — a clear echo of His sovereign control here.

Job 42:2 Parallel

Job 42:2 explicitly says no purpose of God can be thwarted, directly matching the theme of irresistible will.

Job 23:13 Parallel

In Job 23:13, Job affirms God's unchangeable will and that none can turn Him back — nearly identical to Daniel 4:35's declaration of unstoppable sovereignty.

Job 9:12 Parallel

In Job 9:12, Job uses nearly identical language about God's unchallengeable actions — a clear OT source.

Job 9:4 Parallel

Job 9:4 directly states no one can defy God without harm, reinforcing Daniel 4:35's claim of irresistible power.

Job 34:19–24 Related theme

In Job 34:19-24, Elihu declares God's impartial judgment and that He shatters the mighty — reinforcing the unstoppable sovereignty of God in Daniel 4:35.

Job 40:2 Parallel

In Job 40:2, God directly challenges anyone who contends with Him — a powerful parallel to Daniel's claim.

Job 40:9-12 challenges Job to emulate God's power over the proud, underlining that none can resist His hand.

Psalm 33:9–11 Related theme

In Psalm 33:9-11, God's word creates and His counsel stands forever — reinforcing Daniel 4:35's message that no one can thwart His plans.

In 1 Samuel 3:18, Eli submits with 'Let Him do what seems good' — a direct example of the humble acceptance of God's will described in Daniel 4:35.

Cyrus's decree in 2 Chronicles 36:23 acknowledges God gave him all kingdoms—a clear fulfillment of God's will over rulers as in Daniel.

Acts 2:23 Parallel

In Acts 2:23, Jesus' crucifixion happened by God's 'definite plan' — illustrating Daniel 4:35's truth that God works all things according to His will.

John 19:11 Parallel

In John 19:11, Jesus says all earthly authority comes from above — reinforcing Daniel 4:35's truth that God ordains every event.

Psalm 99:2 Parallel

In Psalm 99:2, God is exalted over all the nations — a direct parallel to Daniel's statement that all peoples are as nothing before Him.

Luke 18:27 Parallel

In Luke 18:27, Jesus declares nothing is impossible for God — echoing Daniel 4:35's theme of God's absolute control over all things.

Matthew 6:10 prays for God's will to be done on earth, directly parallel to the assertion that God does as He wills.

1 Chronicles 29:11 ascribes all dominion to God—parallels Daniel's assertion that God does as He wills over heaven and earth.

Acts 17:24 Parallel

In Acts 17:24, Paul declares God as Lord of heaven and earth — directly paralleling Daniel 4:35's description of His dominion over heaven and earth.

Jonah 1:14 Parallel

In Jonah 1:14, the sailors acknowledge God did as pleased Him, echoing the same confession of God's sovereign will.

In 2 Kings 19:15, Hezekiah declares God alone rules all kingdoms—a direct echo of Daniel's statement about God's universal sovereignty.

In 1 Corinthians 12:11, the Spirit distributes gifts 'as He wills' — mirroring Daniel 4:35's truth that God does 'according to His will'.

Job 11:10 Parallel

Job 11:10 asks 'who can restrain Him?'—nearly identical to Daniel's 'no one can ward off His hand', reinforcing God's irresistible power.

Proverbs 29:26 affirms that justice comes from the Lord, reinforcing Daniel's theme that no one can question God's sovereign actions.

In Psalm 103:19, God's throne is established and His kingdom rules over all — reinforcing the universal sovereignty declared in Daniel.

Psalm 66:7 Parallel

In Psalm 66:7, God rules forever by his power and watches nations — directly paralleling the sovereign rule over all peoples in Daniel.

Proverbs 19:21 Related theme

In Proverbs 19:21, human plans are subject to the Lord's prevailing purpose — a wisdom application of the sovereignty Daniel declares over all.

In Proverbs 21:1, the Lord turns the king's heart like water — a specific example of the absolute sovereignty Daniel declares over rulers.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 states God's work endures forever, mirroring the permanence and irresistibility of God's actions in Daniel.

Ecclesiastes 7:13 asks who can straighten what God made crooked, directly paralleling Daniel's rhetorical question about God's hand.

Isaiah 10:23 describes God's decreed destruction, reinforcing the theme of His irresistible and sovereign will in Daniel.

In Deuteronomy 4:39, the Lord is declared God over heaven and earth — the foundational truth behind Daniel’s assertion that none can stay His hand.

Isaiah 40:17 echoes this: all nations are accounted as nothing before God, reinforcing His absolute sovereignty over all people.

Job 34:13 Related theme

In Job 34:13, Elihu asks who appointed God over the earth — reinforcing that God's authority is self-existent and unquestionable.

Lamentations 3:37 declares that nothing happens unless the Lord commands—directly parallels 'none can stay His hand' in Daniel.

Job 14:5 Parallel

Job 14:5 says God determines human lifespan—a specific application of Daniel's claim that all inhabitants are subject to His will.

Acts 15:17 Parallel

In Acts 15:17, God's plan to call Gentiles shows His sovereign will over all peoples — a specific application of Daniel 4:35's universal dominion.

Job 33:13 Parallel

In Job 33:13, Elihu questions why Job complains — similar to the rhetorical 'What have you done?' in Daniel.

2 Kings 9:3 Parallel

2 Kings 9:3 records God's direct appointment of Jehu as king, illustrating His absolute authority over earthly rulers as in Daniel.

In Romans 11:33, Paul praises God's unsearchable judgments — a broader doxology that complements Daniel's confession.

1 Kings 12:15 shows God's sovereign control over the kingdom's division—a concrete example of Daniel's claim that none can thwart His will.

Jeremiah 23:24 states God fills heaven and earth, so no one can hide—parallel to 'none can stay His hand' in God's inescapable presence.

Acts 5:39 Parallel

Acts 5:39 warns against fighting God's work, echoing the futility of opposing His will seen in Daniel 4:35.

In 1 Corinthians 10:22, Paul asks if we are stronger than God — reinforcing that no one can successfully challenge Him.

Ephesians 1:5 Related theme

Ephesians 1:5 echoes Daniel's theme of God's sovereign will—here applied to predestination for adoption.