Overview
The Bible addresses decrees across 4 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Daniel and Acts. Closely related themes include Constitution, Diplomacy, Hatred and King. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Daniel.
Key Bible verses about decrees
Old Testament
Daniel
Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
New Testament
Acts
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
People in the Bible and decrees
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying decrees for yourself
- Begin with Daniel 6:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Daniel and Acts each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Daniel and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Constitution, Diplomacy, Hatred and King.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about decrees?
The Bible addresses decrees across 4 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Daniel and Acts. Closely related themes include Constitution, Diplomacy, Hatred and King. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Daniel.
How many Bible verses are about decrees?
The Bible references decrees in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention decrees?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Daniel 6:14: “Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with decrees?
Daniel.
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