5367 kingdoms

Realms or reigns of kings. The kingdoms of this world have power under the sovereignty of God. They are ultimately judged by God and will be superseded by the kingdom of God. The phrase “the kingdom of the air” is used to describe the spiritual realm in which Satan operates.

Israel and the kingdoms around her

1Ki 4:21 See also Dt 3:21-22; Dt 28:25; Jos 11:10; Jdg 2:20-3:4 ; 1Sa 10:18; 2Ch 17:10; 2Ch 20:29; Ne 9:22; Jer 34:1

The kingdoms of this world

God is sovereign over the kingdoms of this world 2Ki 19:15 pp Isa 37:16 See also 2Ki 5:1; 2Ki 19:19; 2Ch 20:6; 2Ch 36:23 pp Ezr 1:2; Ps 46:6; Pr 21:1; Isa 45:1

The kingdoms of this world will honour and worship God Ps 102:21-22 See also Ps 68:32; Rev 21:24-26

Under the sovereignty of God a succession of kingdoms will rule the earth Da 2:36-43; Da 7:17,23-25; Da 8:19-22

The kingdom of God will supersede and be greater than the kingdoms of this world Rev 11:15; Jn 16:33 See also Da 2:44-45; Da 6:26; Da 7:13-14,18,27

God’s judgment on the kingdoms of this world Zep 3:8 See also Ps 79:6; Isa 10:10-11; Isa 13:19; Jer 28:8; Da 7:26; Hag 2:22; Rev 6:15-17

God’s people will be given sovereignty over the kingdoms of this world Da 7:27 See also Jer 1:10; Rev 2:26-27

In this world God enables his people to overcome “kingdoms” by faith Heb 11:32-33; 1Jn 5:4

The devil tempts Jesus Christ by offering him the kingdoms of this world if he will worship him Mt 4:8-10 pp Lk 4:5-8

The kingdom of the air

Eph 2:1-2

The kingdom of Satan

The kingdoms of the sea

Isa 23:11 The Phoenicians, who were great sailors, appeared to have dominion over the sea (see Isa 23:1-4), but in reality it belongs to God.

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