King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Decree
CategoryTheological Term / Archaic Word
Modern Equivalentan official order; a divine decision or sovereign declaration.
KJV Word TypeNoun / Verb
DefinitionA formal, authoritative order or decision — especially one issued by a king or by God. God's decrees are His eternal, sovereign purposes that govern all of history. In the OT, decrees of Persian and Babylonian kings also feature prominently.
Key Verses"I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee." (Psalm 2:7); "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world." (Acts 15:18)