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this is not exact same as sovereignty, right?  what is sovereignty?  how does it relate to providence?  God’s decrees?

cf. A.A. Hodge

5. God is self-existent and absolutely independent, the sole support, proprietor, and sovereign disposer, of his
creatures. Since God is eternal and the creator out of nothing of all things that exist besides himself, it
follows (1.) That his own being must have the cause of its existence in itself — that is, that he is self-existent;
(2.) That he is absolutely independent, in his being, purposes, and actions, of all other beings; and (3.) That
all other beings of right belong to him, and in fact are absolutely dependent upon him in their being, and
subject to him in their actions and destinies.
The sovereignty of God is his absolute right to govern and dispose of the world of his own hands
according to his own good pleasure. This sovereignty rests not in his will abstractly, but in his adorable
person. Hence it is an infinitely wise, righteous, benevolent, and powerful sovereignty, unlimited by
anything outside of his own perfections.
The grounds of his sovereignty are — -(1.) His infinite superiority. (2.) His absolute ownership of all things,
as created by him. (3.) The perpetual and absolute dependence of all things upon him for being, and of all
intelligent creatures for blessedness, Dan. iv. 25, 35; Rev. iv. 11.

from Grudem, ch 13, D, 16

God’s exercise of power over his creation is also called God’s sovereignty. God’s sovereignty is his exercise of rule (as “sovereign” or “king”) over his creation. This subject will be discussed in more detail in chapter 16, on God’s providence.

Grudem, W. A. (2004). Systematic theology: an introduction to biblical doctrine (p. 217). Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub. House.

 

and hath most sovereign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever Himself pleaseth. (Rev. 4:11, 1 Tim. 6:15, Dan. 4:25, 35)