Overview
The Bible addresses window across 27 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel, Genesis and Joshua. Closely related themes include Reconnaissance, Treaty, Antediluvians and Measures. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Isaac, Rebekah, Abimelech and Paul.
Key Bible verses about window
Old Testament
Genesis
A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Joshua
Ezekiel
And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees. narrow: Heb. closed arches: or, galleries, or, porches inward: or, within
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward. without: or, from without
And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof. that looked: Heb. whose face was
And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. arches: or, galleries, or, porches
And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred cubits.
After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures.
And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;
And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad. broad: Heb. breadth
And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.
And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these measures;
The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
People in the Bible and window
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying window for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 6:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezekiel, Genesis and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Isaac, Rebekah and Abimelech and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Reconnaissance, Treaty, Antediluvians and Measures.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about window?
The Bible addresses window across 27 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel, Genesis and Joshua. Closely related themes include Reconnaissance, Treaty, Antediluvians and Measures. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Isaac, Rebekah, Abimelech and Paul.
How many Bible verses are about window?
The Bible references window in 27 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention window?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 6:16: “A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with window?
Isaac, Rebekah, Abimelech and Paul.
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