Overview
The Bible addresses geology across 21 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Job and 2 Peter. Closely related themes include Continents, Birds, God and Mountains. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
Key Bible verses about geology
Old Testament
Genesis
Job
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots. rock: or, flint
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. overflowing: Heb. weeping
Psalms
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Who: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases
Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. They go up: or, The mountains ascend, the valleys descend
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. He: Heb. Who run: Heb. walk
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. quench: Heb. break
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. sing: Heb. give a voice
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
New Testament
2 Peter
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: standing: Gr. consisting
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
People in the Bible and geology
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying geology for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 1:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms, Job and 2 Peter each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Continents, Birds, God and Mountains.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about geology?
The Bible addresses geology across 21 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Job and 2 Peter. Closely related themes include Continents, Birds, God and Mountains. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
How many Bible verses are about geology?
The Bible references geology in 21 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention geology?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:9: “And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with geology?
David.
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