Overview
The Bible addresses seasons across 10 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Matthew and Psalms. Closely related themes include Jesus, The Christ, Night, Capital and Labor and God.
Key Bible verses about seasons
Old Testament
Genesis
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day: Heb. between the day and between the night
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. While: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth
New Testament
Matthew
They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
In the Bible dictionary
Studying seasons for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 1:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis, Matthew and Psalms each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Jesus, The Christ, Night, Capital and Labor and God.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about seasons?
The Bible addresses seasons across 10 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Matthew and Psalms. Closely related themes include Jesus, The Christ, Night, Capital and Labor and God.
How many Bible verses are about seasons?
The Bible references seasons in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention seasons?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:14: “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day: Heb. between the day and between the night”
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