Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
The heavens
Because
General references
Bible References
The heavens
Matthew 27:45
And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Mark 15:33
And it being the sixth hour, there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Luke 23:44
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Revelation 6:12
And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the full moon became like blood;
Because
Ephesians 1:9
having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his own good pleasure, which he purposed in himself
Hebrews 7:21
but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever;
General references
Mark 13:24
And in those days, after that desolation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,