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What the Bible Says About Stars

Overview

The Bible addresses stars across 37 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Revelation, Job and Psalms. Closely related themes include Stars, the, Moon, Astronomy and Moon, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Hezekiah, Ahab, David and Jesus.

Key Bible verses about stars

Old Testament

2 Kings

2 Kings 17:16

And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.

2 Kings 21:3

For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

2 Kings 23:5

And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. put: Heb. caused to cease idolatrous: Heb. Chemarim planets: or, twelve signs or, constellations

New Testament

Revelation

Revelation 2:28

And I will give him the morning star.

Revelation 6:13

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

Revelation 8:10

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Revelation 8:11

And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Revelation 8:12

And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Revelation 9:1

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

Revelation 12:4

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

People in the Bible and stars

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying stars for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 1:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Revelation, Job and Psalms each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Hezekiah, Ahab and David and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Stars, the, Moon, Astronomy and Moon, the.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about stars?

The Bible addresses stars across 37 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Revelation, Job and Psalms. Closely related themes include Stars, the, Moon, Astronomy and Moon, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Hezekiah, Ahab, David and Jesus.

How many Bible verses are about stars?

The Bible references stars in 37 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention stars?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:16: “And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with stars?

Hezekiah, Ahab, David and Jesus.

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