Overview
The Bible addresses navy across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings and Daniel. Closely related themes include Ships, Syria, Holy Land and Red Sea. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon.
Key Bible verses about navy
Old Testament
1 Kings
Daniel
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
People in the Bible and navy
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying navy for yourself
- Begin with 1 Kings 9:26, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Kings and Daniel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Solomon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Ships, Syria, Holy Land and Red Sea.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about navy?
The Bible addresses navy across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings and Daniel. Closely related themes include Ships, Syria, Holy Land and Red Sea. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon.
How many Bible verses are about navy?
The Bible references navy in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention navy?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Kings 9:26: “And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. shore: Heb. lip”
Which people in the Bible are associated with navy?
Solomon.
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