Lamentations 3:37

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Cross-reference

Psalm 33:9 Parallel

Psalm 33:9 says God spoke and it came to be — identical idea that nothing happens without God's command.

In James 4:13-15, believers are to say 'if the Lord wills' — acknowledging that outcomes depend on God's sovereign command.

In Proverbs 16:9, human plans are directed by the Lord — echoing the same truth that events only happen by His command.

In Proverbs 19:21, the Lord's counsel stands over human plans — reinforcing that God's command determines outcomes.

In Proverbs 21:30, no wisdom or counsel can succeed against the Lord — paralleling the truth that only God's decree brings things to pass.

In Ephesians 1:11, God works all things after His will — directly echoing the truth that nothing occurs apart from His command.

In Isaiah 46:10, God declares His purpose will stand — directly supporting the claim that nothing happens unless He commands it.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

In Daniel 4:35, God does according to His will and no one can hinder Him — a strong affirmation of the same sovereignty.

James 4:15 Parallel

In James 4:15, believers are told to say 'if the Lord wills' — explicit submission to God's sovereignty over human plans.

2 Samuel 17:14 Historical context

2 Samuel 17:14 shows the Lord ordaining the defeat of Ahithophel's counsel — a direct example of God's sovereign command over outcomes.

Acts 5:38 Parallel

In Acts 5:38, Gamaliel argues that only what is from God will succeed — directly mirroring the principle that events happen only by God's decree.

John 19:11 Parallel

In John 19:11, Jesus tells Pilate his authority comes from above — echoing that nothing occurs without God's command.

Malachi 1:4 Parallel

In Malachi 1:4, God overrules Edom's rebuilding plans — they may build but He tears down, showing God's sovereign command.

In Ezekiel 20:32, God says Israel's plan to worship idols 'shall never happen' — illustrating that God's decree overrules human intent.

In Jeremiah 44:28, survivors learn whose word stands — God's word prevails, echoing Lamentations' theme of divine sovereignty.

In Jeremiah 19:7, God makes void the counsel of Judah — an example of human plans failing because God commands otherwise.

In Isaiah 14:24, the Lord swears His purpose will stand — a clear parallel to Lamentations' principle that nothing happens without His command.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:10, human counsel comes to nothing 'for God is with us' — reinforcing that God's word determines outcomes.

Isaiah 7:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 7:7, God declares enemy plans 'shall not stand' — directly affirming that only what God commands comes to pass.

Psalm 33:11 Parallel

Psalm 33:11 declares that the Lord's counsel stands forever — directly affirming that His plans are certain and unchanging, matching the truth that nothing happens without His command.

Romans 9:15 Parallel

In Romans 9:15, God's sovereign mercy demonstrates His right to command outcomes — a related but specific application.

Nehemiah 4:15 Historical context

Nehemiah 4:15 explicitly says God frustrated the enemies' plan — showing God's control over human schemes, echoing that nothing occurs without His command.

In Ecclesiastes 9:11, 'time and chance' offers a human perspective on unpredictability, contrasting with Lamentations' claim that nothing occurs without God's command.