Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine sovereignty over life, death, heaven, and earth

divine_sovereignty_over_life_death_heaven_and_earth

A motif of the Supreme Ruler and Cosmic Sovereignty family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER IX.; lines 18697-18768 confidence: high

    "unto GOD belongeth the kingdom of heaven and of earth; he giveth life, and he causeth to die."

    God is explicitly described as owning the kingdom of heaven and earth, giving life, causing death, and being the only patron or helper.

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