Bible Dictionary
Judgments of God
The judgments of God may mean his secret decisions, the revealed ordinances of his will, or his acts of punishment against sin. Scripture presents them as righteous expressions of his rule.
Definition
The judgments of God may refer to His secret decisions, the revealed ordinances of His will, or His acts of punishment against the wicked. The expression therefore covers both God’s righteous determinations and the judgments by which He acts against sin.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses the term for God’s decisions, His revealed commands and ordinances, and punishments such as the Flood, the destruction of Sodom, judgments on Israel’s enemies, and the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) The secret decisions of God’s will (Ps. 110:5; 36:6). (2.) The revelations of his will (Ex. 21:1; Deut. 6:20; Ps. 119:7-175). (3.) The infliction of punishment on the wicked (Ex. 6:6; 12:12; Ezek. 25:11; Rev. 16:7), such as is mentioned in Gen. 7; 19:24, 25; Judg. 1:6, 7; Acts 5:1-10, etc.