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This theme is prevalent throughout Scripture, illustrating God's ultimate authority over creation and history.<br><br><b>Divine Sovereignty and Judgment</b><br><br>One of the most prominent examples of overturning is found in the prophetic literature, where God declares His intention to overturn nations and kingdoms as a form of judgment or to fulfill His purposes. In <a href="/ezekiel/21-27.htm">Ezekiel 21:27</a> , the Lord declares, "A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! It will not be restored until the one to whom it belongs arrives; to him I will give it." This passage highlights God's power to dismantle and reestablish according to His plan.<br><br>Similarly, in the book of Daniel, the theme of divine overturning is evident in the vision of the statue representing successive empires. <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a> states, "In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever." Here, God's kingdom is depicted as the ultimate overturning force that will replace all earthly powers.<br><br><b>Personal Transformation</b><br><br>On a personal level, the concept of overturning is also seen in the transformation of individuals. The Apostle Paul, formerly Saul, experienced a dramatic overturning of his life on the road to Damascus (<a href="/acts/9.htm">Acts 9:1-19</a>). This personal transformation illustrates how God can overturn a person's heart and direction, turning a persecutor of the church into one of its most fervent apostles.<br><br><b>Reversal of Fortunes</b><br><br>The theme of overturning is also evident in the reversal of fortunes, where God lifts the humble and brings down the proud. In the Magnificat, Mary praises God for such reversals: "He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble" (<a href="/luke/1-52.htm">Luke 1:52</a>). This reflects the biblical principle that God often overturns societal norms and expectations to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b>Hope and Restoration</b><br><br>The concept of overturning is not solely about judgment or destruction; it also encompasses hope and restoration. In the book of Job, after a period of intense suffering and questioning, God overturns Job's circumstances, restoring his fortunes and blessing him abundantly (<a href="/job/42-10.htm">Job 42:10-17</a>). This narrative underscores the belief that God's overturning can lead to renewal and blessing.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The biblical theme of overturning serves as a powerful reminder of God's omnipotence and His active role in the world. Whether through judgment, personal transformation, or the reversal of fortunes, God's ability to overturn is a testament to His ultimate authority and the hope of restoration for those who trust in Him.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2015.htm"><span class="l">2015. haphak -- to turn, overturn</span></a><br><b>...</b> drained (1), give (1), had a change (1), inundate (1), overthrew (5), overthrow<br> (5), overthrown (3), overthrows (1), overturned (1), <b>overturns</b> (2), perverted (2 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2015.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_3_iii_the_catholics_praise.htm"><span class="l">The Catholics Praise Nature, Marriage, Law, Free Will, and the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> evil of both angel and man began, not from I know not what nature always evil, which<br> is no nature, but from the will itself, which <b>overturns</b> Manichean heresy <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 3 iii the catholics praise.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_15_from_such_scriptures_grace.htm"><span class="l">From Such Scriptures Grace is Proved to be Gratuitous and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> God"? [2825] Nothing so <b>overturns</b> the Pelagians when they say that the grace<br> of God is given in respect of our merits. Which, indeed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 15 from such scriptures grace.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_x_ephesians_iv_4.htm"><span class="l">Ephesians iv. 4</span></a> <br><b>...</b> setting in across a calm harbor, render it more dangerous than any rock, or than<br> any strait whatever; so the lust of glory entering in, <b>overturns</b> and confounds <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily x ephesians iv 4.htm</font><p><a href="/library/athanasius/on_the_incarnation_of_the_word/chapter_1_creation_and_the.htm"><span class="l">Creation and the Fall</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thus by what seems His utter poverty and weakness on the cross He <b>overturns</b> the<br> pomp and parade of idols, and quietly and hiddenly wins over the mockers and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 1 creation and the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mary/the_epistle_of_maria_the_proselyte_to_ignatius/chapter_iv_the_same_subject_continued.htm"><span class="l">The Same Subject Continued.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He also reveals the deceit of the demons, and openly exposes those that are no gods;<br> yea, while yet an infant he slays their priests, and <b>overturns</b> their altars <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iv the same subject continued.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stalker/the_preacher_and_his_models/lecture_iv_the_preacher_as.htm"><span class="l">The Preacher as a Man of the Word.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> every moment, seem the least substantial of all things; yet out of it breaks the<br> forked lightning, which rives the giant of the forest, and <b>overturns</b> the tower <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iv the preacher as.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dionysius/the_works_of_dionysius/epistle_viii_to_dionysius.htm"><span class="l">Epistle viii. --To Dionysius.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Lord Jesus Christ as if He were unmerciful; and besides all these things, holds<br> the sacred laver as of no effect, and rejects it, and <b>overturns</b> faith and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dionysius/the works of dionysius/epistle viii to dionysius.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_nicodemus_/chapter_1_our_lord_jesus.htm"><span class="l">Our Lord Jesus Christ Having Wrought in Jud??a Many and Great and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> about in this city whose father is called Joseph, and his mother Mary; and he calls<br> himself king and Son of God; and being a Jew, he <b>overturns</b> the Scriptures <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 1 our lord jesus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/calvin/the_institutes_of_the_christian_religion/chapter_12_necessity_of_contemplating.htm"><span class="l">Necessity of Contemplating the Judgment-Seat of God, in Order to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The divisions of this chapter are,"I. A consideration of the righteousness of God<br> <b>overturns</b> the righteousness of works, as is plain from passages of Scripture <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 12 necessity of contemplating.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_111_analysis_of_arminian.htm"><span class="l">Analysis of Arminian Methodism</span></a> <br><b>...</b> happiness of religion, zeal for good works, and the whole Christian revelation;<br> that it turns God into a hypocrite and deceiver; that it <b>overturns</b> his justice <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 111 analysis of arminian.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/o/overturns.htm"><span class="l"><b>Overturns</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Overturns</b> (3 Occurrences). Job 9:5 He removes the mountains,<br> and they don't know it, when he <b>overturns</b> them in his anger. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/overturns.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/overturning.htm"><span class="l">Overturning (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/overturning.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mountains.htm"><span class="l">Mountains (221 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV WBS). Job 9:5 He removes the mountains, and they don't know it, when he <b>overturns</b><br> them in his anger. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mountains.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/overweening.htm"><span class="l">Overweening (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/overweening.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lays.htm"><span class="l">Lays (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> know it. (WEB). Job 28:9 He puts forth his hand on the flinty rock, and<br> he <b>overturns</b> the mountains by the roots. (See NIV). Job 30 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lays.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flinty.htm"><span class="l">Flinty (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> NIV). Job 28:9 He puts forth his hand on the flinty rock, and he <b>overturns</b><br> the mountains by the roots. (WEB JPS ASV DBY RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flinty.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flint.htm"><span class="l">Flint (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB JPS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Job 28:9 He puts forth his hand on the flinty<br> rock, and he <b>overturns</b> the mountains by the roots. (Root <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flint.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/removes.htm"><span class="l">Removes (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> God?" (See NIV). Job 9:5 He removes the mountains, and they don't know it,<br> when he <b>overturns</b> them in his anger. (WEB NAS RSV). Job 12 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/removes.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/roots.htm"><span class="l">Roots (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Job 28:9 He puts forth his hand<br> on the flinty rock, and he <b>overturns</b> the mountains by the roots. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/roots.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/assaults.htm"><span class="l">Assaults (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> cities; (See NIV). Job 28:9 He puts forth his hand on the flinty rock, and<br> he <b>overturns</b> the mountains by the roots. (See NIV). Psalms 88 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/assaults.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><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">Overturns (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/9-5.htm">Job 9:5</a></span><br />He removes the mountains, and they don't know it, when he <span class="boldtext">overturns</span> them in his anger.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/28-9.htm">Job 28:9</a></span><br />He puts forth his hand on the flinty rock, and he <span class="boldtext">overturns</span> the mountains by the roots.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/34-25.htm">Job 34:25</a></span><br />Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He <span class="boldtext">overturns</span> them in the night, so that they are destroyed.<br /><span class="source">(WEB RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/overturns.htm">Overturns</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nicanor.htm">Nicanor (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vanity.htm">Vanity (100 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/overweight.htm">Overweight (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/overturns.htm">Overturns (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/conceit.htm">Conceit (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/self-conceit.htm">Self-conceit (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/person.htm">Person (807 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ (573 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/o/overturning.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Overturning"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Overturning" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/o/overweening.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Overweening"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Overweening" /></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>