TSK · Acts 12:4

But the thought of striking out against Mordecai alone was repugnant to him, for he had been informed of the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews(that is, the people of Mordecai) who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

מ(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?

But they said,“Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

Simon Peter said to him,“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied,“Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”

I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”

to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.