5 Bible Verses about Rocks
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And the kings of the earth, the princes, the military commanders, the rich people, the influential people and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among mountain ledges. And they called out to the mountains, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of God, who sits on His throne, and from the anger of the Lamb.
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Caves » Found in the » Rocks
Honey » Found in » Rocks
Rocks » Used as » Places of safety in danger
And the kings of the earth, the princes, the military commanders, the rich people, the influential people and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among mountain ledges.
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as salvation of his people
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Even as it is written [Ex. 28:16], "Look, I am placing a stone in the city of Zion that people will stumble over and a rock on which they will trip and fall. But the person who believes in Him will not be put to shame [i.e., he will never have unforgiven sin brought up against him]."
[And it also says, Isa. 8:14, that He would be], "A stone that people would stumble over and a rock over which they would trip and fall." The way they stumble is by disobeying the Gospel message. They were destined [though not forced] to do this.
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as the strength of his people
Rocks » Illustrative of » Whatever we trust in
Rocks » Inhabited by » Doves
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
Rocks » Often composed of flint
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Sela-hammahlekoth in the wilderness of maon
Rocks » Bees often made their honey amongst
Rocks » Inhabited by » Conies
Rocks » Used as » Places for shelter by the poor in their distress
Rocks » Used as » Altars
Rocks » Described as » Barren
Rocks » The olive tree flourished amongst
Rocks » Tombs often hewn out of
and placed it in his own newly prepared grave, which he had cut out of [a ledge of] rock. Then he [had] a huge stone rolled across the entrance of the grave and went away.
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Water brought from
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
For it says in the Scripture [Isa. 28:16], "Look, I am placing a stone in [the city of] Zion [i.e., Jerusalem]. It is a specially selected, very valuable cornerstone. And the person who trusts in the Him [i.e., the One represented by this stone] will never have to suffer shame [i.e., because of unforgiven sin being brought up against him]."
And I also tell you, [although] you are Peter [i.e., a stone], it is on this rock [i.e., the truth you have just confessed] that I will build my church and [not even] the gates of the unseen place of departed spirits will win out over it [i.e., all efforts to stamp out the church by killing Christians will fail].
Rocks » Used as » Places of observation
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Oreb
Rocks » Inhabited by » Eagles
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
Rocks » God's power exhibited in removing
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Adullam
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
and drank the same spiritual drink [i.e., water coming from a rock supernaturally. See Ex. 17:6]. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ. [Note: Besides actual water, they were refreshed from the spiritual presence of Christ].
Rocks » Casting down from, a punishment
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as creator of his people
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Rocks » Houses often built on
"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock. The [heavy] rains came down and the flood waters rose and the winds blew and beat down on that house, but it did not collapse, for it was [built] on a foundation of rock.
Rocks » Hammers used for breaking
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Broken in pieces by the wind
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Rent at the death of Christ
Just then the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the ground shook, and rocks were split open.
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb in rephidim
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Bozez
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Seneh
Rocks » Often sharp-pointed and craggy
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Rimmon
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as defence of his people
Rocks » Described as » Hard
Rocks » Were a defence to a country
Rocks » Often had holes and clefts
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Fire ascended out of
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Etam
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as refuge of his people
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as refuge of his people
Rocks » Illustrative of » The ancestor of a nation
Rocks » Used as » Places for idolatrous worship
Rocks » The shadow of, grateful to travelers during the heat of the day
Rocks » Man's industry in cutting through
Rocks » Dreaded by mariners
So, fearing the possibility of being run aground on a rocky shore, they dropped four anchors from the stern and longed for daylight [to come].
Rocks » Described as » Durable
Rocks » Important events often engraved upon
Rocks » Inhabited by » Wild goats
Ships » Endangered by » Rocks
So, fearing the possibility of being run aground on a rocky shore, they dropped four anchors from the stern and longed for daylight [to come].
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People As Rocks
John 1:42So, Andrew brought Simon Peter to Jesus. [And when] Jesus saw him, He said [to him], "You are Simon, the son of John [Note: Peter's father is called Jonah in Matt. 16:17]; you will be called Cephas (which means Peter [i.e., "a stone." See Matt. 16:18])."
Provision From Rocks
1 Corinthians 10:4and drank the same spiritual drink [i.e., water coming from a rock supernaturally. See Ex. 17:6]. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ. [Note: Besides actual water, they were refreshed from the spiritual presence of Christ].
Splitting Rocks
Matthew 27:51Just then the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the ground shook, and rocks were split open.
Striking Rocks
Matthew 4:6and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God jump off, for it is written [Psalm 91:11-12]: 'He will put His angels in charge of you' and 'They will lift you up with their hands so you do not trip over a stone.'"
Related Topics
- Blessed Be God!
- Caves
- Caves As Places Of Refuge
- Certainty
- Despair
- Fortresses
- God Being Our Hiding Place
- God Being Our Refuge
- God Has Anger
- God Lifting People
- God My Salvation
- God, As Redeemer
