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It is a concept that appears in various contexts, often relating to God's unchangeable promises or the futility of human efforts to negate divine plans.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage:</b><br><br>1. <b>Divine Promises and Covenants:</b><br> In the context of God's promises, the term "disannul" underscores the certainty and irrevocability of divine covenants. For instance, in <a href="/galatians/3-17.htm">Galatians 3:17</a> , the Apostle Paul writes, "What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to cancel the promise." Here, Paul emphasizes that the Mosaic Law, given centuries after God's promise to Abraham, cannot disannul the covenant made by God, highlighting the enduring nature of God's promises.<br><br>2. <b>Human Limitations:</b><br> The concept of disannulment is also used to illustrate the limitations of human power in altering God's plans. In <a href="/job/40-8.htm">Job 40:8</a> , God challenges Job, saying, "Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?" This rhetorical question underscores the futility of attempting to disannul God's justice or purposes, pointing to the sovereignty and righteousness of God.<br><br>3. <b>Prophetic Assurance:</b><br> In <a href="/isaiah/14-27.htm">Isaiah 14:27</a> , the prophet declares, "For the LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" This passage conveys the assurance that God's purposes cannot be disannulled by any force, human or otherwise, affirming the omnipotence of God in fulfilling His divine will.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>The use of "disannul" in Scripture serves to reinforce the reliability and steadfastness of God's word. It assures believers that God's covenants, once established, are not subject to change or cancellation by human actions or temporal circumstances. This concept is foundational to understanding the nature of God's faithfulness and the security of His promises to His people.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>For believers, the assurance that God's promises cannot be disannulled provides a foundation for faith and trust in God's unchanging nature. It encourages Christians to rely on the certainty of God's word and to find comfort in the knowledge that His plans and purposes will ultimately prevail, regardless of human opposition or failure.<br><br>In summary, the biblical concept of disannulment highlights the enduring and unassailable nature of God's covenants and purposes, offering believers a profound assurance of His faithfulness and sovereignty.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>v. t.</I>) To annul completely; to render void or of no effect.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ANNUL; DISANNUL</span><p>a-nul', dis-a-nul': God, as the Supreme Ruler, can disannul His covenant for cause (<a href="/isaiah/28-18.htm">Isaiah 28:18</a>); man, through willfulness and transgression, as party of the second part, may break the contract and thus release Yahweh, as party of the first part (<a href="/job/40-8.htm">Job 40:8</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-27.htm">Isaiah 14:27</a>), though there are some purposes and laws which the Almighty will carry out in spite of ungodly rage and ravings (<a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Galatians 3:15</a> the King James Version); or an old law or covenant might be conceived as disannulled by a new one (<a href="/galatians/3-17.htm">Galatians 3:17</a>), or because of its becoming obsolete and ineffective (<a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18</a>). For the first idea, the Hebrew employs kaphar = "to cover," "to expiate," "condone," "placate," "cancel," "cleanse," "disannul," "purge," "put off" (<a href="/isaiah/28-18.htm">Isaiah 28:18</a>); and the Greek (<a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Galatians 3:15</a>), atheteo = "to set aside," "disesteem," "neutralize," "violate," "frustrate." One covenant disannulling another by "conflict of laws" is expressed by akuroo, "to invalidate," "disannul," "make of no effect." Atheteo is employed to express also the disannulling through age and disuse (<a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18</a>).<br><br>Frank E. Hirsch<p><span class="encheading">DISANNUL</span><p>dis-a-nul'. See <a href="../a/annul.htm">ANNUL</a>.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/114.htm"><span class="l">114. atheteo -- to do away with what has been laid down, set aside</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to break faith (); remove out of an appointed (proper) place, ie reject as invalid;<br> refuse to respect (even "despise"); to cancel, <b>disannul</b>, abrogate (passive <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/114.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/208.htm"><span class="l">208. akuroo -- to revoke</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>disannul</b>, make of none effect. From a (as a negative particle) and kuroo; to invalidate --<br> <b>disannul</b>, make of none effect. see GREEK a. see GREEK kuroo. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/208.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3722.htm"><span class="l">3722. kaphar -- to cover over, pacify, make propitiation</span></a><br><b>...</b> appease, make an atonement, cleanse, <b>disannul</b>, forgive, be merciful, pacify,<br> pardon, A primitive root; to cover (specifically with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3722.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm"><span class="l">6565. parar -- to break, frustrate</span></a><br><b>...</b> break asunder, cast off, cause to cease, clean, defeat, <b>disannul</b>, disappoint,<br> A primitive root; to break up (usually figuratively <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6565.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/finney/sermons_on_gospel_themes/v_the_excuses_of_sinners.htm"><span class="l">The Excuses of Sinners Condemn God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> V. THE EXCUSES OF SINNERS CONDEMN GOD. "Wilt thou also <b>disannul</b> my judgment?<br> Wilt thou <b>...</b> me. Wilt thou also <b>disannul</b> my judgment? Wilt <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/v the excuses of sinners.htm</font><p><a href="/library/luther/epistle_sermons_vol_iii/thirteenth_sunday_after_trinity_gods.htm"><span class="l">Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity God's Testament and Promise in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> which is Christ.17 Now this I:say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law,<br> which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not <b>disannul</b>, so as to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/thirteenth sunday after trinity gods.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barrows/companion_to_the_bible/chapter_ix_authorship_of_the.htm"><span class="l">Authorship of the Pentateuch.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> promise to Abraham: "The covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the<br> law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot <b>disannul</b>, that it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter ix authorship of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_3_1857/the_uses_of_the_law.htm"><span class="l">The Uses of the Law</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "This I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the<br> law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot <b>disannul</b>, that it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the uses of the law.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_30_deliverance_from_assyria.htm"><span class="l">Deliverance from Assyria</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall <b>disannul</b> it? and His hand is<br> stretched out, and who shall turn it back?" Isaiah 14:28, 24-27. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 30 deliverance from assyria.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_christian_doctrine_in_four_books_/chapter_20_examples_of_the_various.htm"><span class="l">Examples of the Various Styles Drawn from Scripture.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the<br> law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot <b>disannul</b>, that it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 20 examples of the various.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lang/john_knox_and_the_reformation/chapter_ix_knox_on_the.htm"><span class="l">Knox on the Anabaptists: his Appeal to England: 1558-1559</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If prince, king, or emperor would enterprise to change or <b>disannul</b> the same, that<br> he be of thee reputed enemy to God," while a prince who erects idolatry . . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter ix knox on the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_christian_doctrine_in_four_books/chapter_39_but_now_to.htm"><span class="l">But Now to Come to Something More Definite. ...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the<br> law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot <b>disannul</b>, that it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 39 but now to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pink/the_sovereignty_of_god/chapter_eleven_difficulties_and_objections.htm"><span class="l">Difficulties and Objections</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Scripture: "But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased"<br> (Psa.115:3). "For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall <b>disannul</b> it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter eleven difficulties and objections.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/january_the_fourth_the_god.htm"><span class="l">January the Fourth the God of their Succeeding Race</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I will be to you a God." The covenant made with the father was renewed to the children.<br> The father's death did not <b>disannul</b> the promise of the Lord. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jowett/my daily meditation for the circling year/january the fourth the god.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/disannul.htm"><span class="l"><b>Disannul</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To annul completely; to render void or of no<br> effect. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANNUL; <b>DISANNUL</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disannul.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/annul.htm"><span class="l">Annul (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANNUL; <b>DISANNUL</b>. a-nul', dis-a-nul': God,<br> as the Supreme Ruler, can <b>disannul</b> His covenant for cause <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/annul.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disannulled.htm"><span class="l">Disannulled (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disannulled.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disalloweth.htm"><span class="l">Disalloweth (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disalloweth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/stretched-out.htm"><span class="l">Stretched-out (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 14:27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall <b>disannul</b> it? And<br> His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/stretched-out.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/purposed.htm"><span class="l">Purposed (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the nations. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Isaiah 14:27 For the LORD of hosts<br> hath purposed, and who shall <b>disannul</b> it? and his hand <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/purposed.htm - 20k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/disannul.htm">Disannul: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Disannul (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/3-17.htm">Galatians 3:17</a></span><br />And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot <span class="boldtext">disannul</span>, that it should make the promise of none effect.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/40-8.htm">Job 40:8</a></span><br />Wilt thou also <span class="boldtext">disannul</span> my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/14-27.htm">Isaiah 14:27</a></span><br />For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall <span class="boldtext">disannul</span> it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/disannul.htm">Disannul</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/disannul.htm">Disannul (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/overwhelming.htm">Overwhelming (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/treading-place.htm">Treading-place (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/disannulleth.htm">Disannulleth (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/annul.htm">Annul (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/trodden.htm">Trodden (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/provision.htm">Provision (50 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/passeth.htm">Passeth (100 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hell.htm">Hell (53 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/disalloweth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Disalloweth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Disalloweth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/disannulled.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Disannulled"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Disannulled" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>