Overview
The Bible addresses eclipse across 4 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel and Revelation. Closely related themes include Astronomy, Moon, Earthquakes and Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena.
Key Bible verses about eclipse
Old Testament
Ezekiel
And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light. put: or, extinguish thee
All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD. bright: Heb. lights of the light in heaven dark: Heb. them dark
New Testament
Revelation
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. untimely figs: or, green figs
In the Bible dictionary
Studying eclipse for yourself
- Begin with Ezekiel 32:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezekiel and Revelation each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Astronomy, Moon, Earthquakes and Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about eclipse?
The Bible addresses eclipse across 4 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel and Revelation. Closely related themes include Astronomy, Moon, Earthquakes and Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena.
How many Bible verses are about eclipse?
The Bible references eclipse in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention eclipse?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezekiel 32:7: “And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light. put: or, extinguish thee”
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