Quotes about Control

By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.

For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I have even given him control of the beasts of the field.’”

“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”

And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people.

Now behold, I will tie you up with ropes so you cannot turn from side to side until you have finished the days of your siege.

Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold.

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.

The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will stand against him. He will establish himself in the Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand.

He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.

He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”