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Daniel 7:25
He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
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Daniel 4:17
“‘ The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’
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Psalms 75:5-7
Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
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Job 12:18
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
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James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
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Daniel 2:9
But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”
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Acts 13:21-22
Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified,‘ I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’
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2 Chronicles 1 10-2 Chronicles 1 12
Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”God said to Solomon,“ Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you had, and none after you will have.”
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Daniel 4:32
You shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass as oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.’”
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Jeremiah 27:5-7
‘ I have made the earth, the men, and the animals that are on the surface of the earth by my great power and by my outstretched arm. I give it to whom it seems right to me.Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant. I have also given the animals of the field to him to serve him.All the nations will serve him, his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his own land comes. Then many nations and great kings will make him their bondservant.
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Psalms 113:7-8
He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap,that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
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Psalms 31:14-15
But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said,“ You are my God.”My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
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Job 34:24-29
He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
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1 Kings 4 29
God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
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1 Kings 3 8-1 Kings 3 12
Your servant is among your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can’t be numbered or counted for multitude.Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.God said to him,“ Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.
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1 Samuel 2 7-1 Samuel 2 8
Yahweh makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh’s. He has set the world on them.
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1 Kings 10 24
All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
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1 Kings 3 28
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
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Proverbs 8:15-16
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.By me princes rule, nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
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Luke 1:51-52
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
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1 Chronicles 29 30
with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
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1 Chronicles 22 12
May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
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Daniel 11:6
At the end of years they will join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement; but she will not retain the strength of her arm. He will also not stand, nor will his arm; but she will be given up, with those who brought her, and he who became the father of her, and he who strengthened her in those times.
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Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
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Exodus 31:3
I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,
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James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
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Exodus 31:6
Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise- hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
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Revelation 19:16
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written,“ KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
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James 3:15-17
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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1 Corinthians 1 30
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
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Esther 1:13
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times( for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
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Proverbs 2:6-7
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,