1265 hand of God

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

Ac 7:50 See also Isa 66:2; Job 10:3,8; Ps 8:3; Ps 19:1; Ps 95:5; Ps 138:8; Isa 48:13; Isa 64:8

God holds the world in his hand

Ps 95:4 See also Job 12:10; Job 26:13; Job 36:32; Ps 31:15; Isa 40:12; Isa 41:19-20; Da 5:23

God’s creatures are fed from his hand

Ps 145:16 See also Ps 104:28; Isa 34:17

God’s hand symbolises his power

God’s hand is mighty Hab 3:4 See also 1Ch 29:12; Ps 118:15-16; Jer 18:6; Da 4:35; Am 9:2

God executes judgment by the power of his hand Am 1:6-8 Judgment on the Philistine cities. See also Dt 32:41; 1Sa 5:6-9; Isa 40:2; Jer 15:6; La 2:3; Eze 6:14; Zep 1:4; Ac 13:11

God’s hand holds a cup of judgment Jer 25:15-17 See also Ps 75:8; Isa 51:17; Hab 2:16

God’s hand brings trouble Job 19:21 See also Ru 1:13; 1Sa 6:3; Job 1:11; Ps 38:2; Ps 39:10

God’s hand causes fear Isa 19:16 See also Isa 23:11

Pleas for God to use his powerful hand

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

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

God redeems by his powerful hand Ps 138:7 See also 1Ki 8:41-42 pp 2Ch 6:32; Ps 98:1; Isa 11:11; Eze 20:21-22,33-34; Mic 4:10

God redeemed Israel from Egypt by his powerful hand Ex 13:3 See also Ex 3:19-20; Ex 13:9,14; Dt 5:15; Dt 7:8; Ne 1:10; Jer 32:21; Da 9:15

God’s hand ensures success for his people Isa 41:10 “righteous” has the sense of “victorious”. See also Ps 16:8; Ps 18:35; Ps 89:21; Isa 42:6; Isa 49:4

God’s powerful hand is invincible Jn 10:29 See also Ps 139:10; Isa 43:13

God’s hand protects his people Ezr 8:31 See also Ex 33:22-23; 1Ch 4:10; Ps 121:5; Isa 41:13; Isa 49:2,16; Isa 62:3

God’s hand inspires the prophets Jer 1:9 See also Isa 8:11; Jer 15:17; Eze 1:3; Eze 3:14,22; Eze 33:22; Eze 37:1; Eze 40:1

God’s hand fulfils his purposes Ezr 7:6 See also 2Ch 30:12; Ezr 7:9,28; Ezr 8:18; Ne 2:8,18; Pr 21:1; Ecc 2:24; Isa 45:1; Lk 1:66; Ac 11:21

God’s uplifted hand

Signifies his taking an oath Ne 9:15 See also Ex 6:8; Nu 14:30; Dt 32:40; Eze 47:14

Signifies his power Isa 9:12,17,21; Isa 26:11

God’s right hand symbolises his authority

Ac 7:55-56 See also Ps 110:1; Ac 5:31; Ro 8:34; Col 3:1; Heb 1:3; 1Pe 3:22

God’s hand must be recognised

God requires submission under his hand 1Pe 5:6 See also Ro 10:21; Isa 65:2

The works of God’s hand must be acknowledged Ps 28:5; Ps 92:4; Ps 143:5

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