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What the Bible Says About Morning

Overview

The Bible addresses morning across 47 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Psalms and Numbers. Closely related themes include God, Daily Offering, Lamb and Creation. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Isaac, David, Jesus and Abraham.

Key Bible verses about morning

Old Testament

Genesis

Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was

Genesis 1:8

And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Genesis 1:13

And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Genesis 1:19

And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Genesis 1:23

And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Genesis 1:31

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Genesis 22:3

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Genesis 28:18

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

Psalms

Psalms 5:3

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Psalms 49:14

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. beauty: or, strength in the grave from: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them

Psalms 59:16

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalms 65:8

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. rejoice: or, sing

Psalms 88:13

But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

Psalms 119:147

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Psalms 139:9

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

New Testament

People in the Bible and morning

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying morning for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 1:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Genesis, Psalms and Numbers each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Isaac, David and Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: God, Daily Offering, Lamb and Creation.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about morning?

The Bible addresses morning across 47 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Psalms and Numbers. Closely related themes include God, Daily Offering, Lamb and Creation. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Isaac, David, Jesus and Abraham.

How many Bible verses are about morning?

The Bible references morning in 47 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention morning?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:5: “And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was”

Which people in the Bible are associated with morning?

Isaac, David, Jesus, Abraham and Jacob.

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