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
Now from twelve o'clock till three, darkness covered the whole land.
Mark 15:33
At twelve o'clock darkness covered the whole land and lasted until three in the afternoon.
Luke 23:44
It was already about noon, and darkness covered the whole country, and lasted until three o'clock,
Revelation 6:12
When He broke the sixth seal, I looked, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun turned black as sackcloth, and the full moon became like blood,
Because
Ephesians 1:9
He has made known to us the secret of His will, which is in accordance with His purpose which He planned in Christ,
Hebrews 7:21
for the Levitical priests were appointed without His taking an oath, but He with His oath, when He said to Him: "The Lord took oath and will not change, You are a priest forever" --
General references
Mark 13:24
"But in those days, after that misery, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not shed its light,