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 noon until three o'clock in the afternoon there was darkness over the whole land;
Mark 15:33
At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till three o'clock in the afternoon.
Luke 23:44
It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
Revelation 6:12
When the Lamb broke the sixth seal I looked, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became as dark as sackcloth, and the whole disc of the moon became like blood.
Because
Ephesians 1:9
when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose
Hebrews 7:21
for these men hold office without any oath having been taken, but He holds it attested by an oath from Him who said to Him, "The Lord has sworn and will not recall His words, Thou art a Priest for ever" --
General references
Mark 13:24
"At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light;