60 Bible Verses about The Earth
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In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.
In whose hand are the depths of the earth;
The peaks of the mountains are His also.
For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises in a skillful psalm and with understanding.
The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth;
By His understanding He has established the heavens.
So that light may take hold of the corners of the earth
And shake the wickedness out of it?
For the Lord, who created the heavens (He is God, who formed the earth and made it; He established it and did not create it to be a wasteland, but formed it to be inhabited) says this,
“I am the Lord, and there is no one else.
“I made the earth and created man upon it.
My hands, stretched out the heavens,
And I commanded all their host.
The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.
‘Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
Behold, the heavens and the highest of heavens belong to the Lord your God, the earth and all that is in it.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.
This is what the Lord says,
“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
so that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the children of men.
“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.
The first man [Adam] is from the earth, earthy [made of dust]; the second Man [Christ, the Lord] is from heaven.
Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them,
Who keeps truth and is faithful forever,
You visit the earth and make it overflow [with water];
You greatly enrich it;
The stream of God is full of water;
You provide their grain, when You have prepared the earth.
“Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things [of life] will not be remembered or come to mind.
One generation goes and another generation comes,
But the earth remains forever.
For the Lord Most High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He is a great King over all the earth.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted and supreme;
His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.
So God made the wild animals of the earth according to their kind, and the cattle according to their kind, and everything that creeps and crawls on the earth according to its kind; and God saw that it was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]—to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth.
For behold, I, even I, will bring a flood of waters on the earth, to destroy all life under the heavens in which there is the breath and spirit of life; everything that is on the land shall die.
Thus says the Lord,
“If the heavens above can be measured
And the foundations of the earth searched out below,
Then I will also cast off and abandon all the descendants of Israel
For all that they have done,” says the Lord.
That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord,
Are the Most High over all the earth.
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic and glorious and excellent is Your name in all the earth!
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away (vanished), and there is no longer any sea.
As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.
But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly people.
“All the earth will [bow down to] worship You [in submissive wonder],
And will sing praises to You;
They will praise Your name in song.” Selah.
“But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled
With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
As the waters cover the sea.
but a mist (fog, dew, vapor) used to rise from the land and water the entire surface of the ground—
Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the military commanders and the wealthy and the strong and everyone, [whether] slave or free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains;
They [the stricken, deprived of all in which they had trusted] will go into the caves of the rocks
And into the holes of the ground [fleeing]
From the terror and dread of the Lord
And from the splendor of His majesty,
When He arises to terrify the earth.
“For this reason the earth shall mourn
And the heavens above shall become dark,
Because I have spoken, I have decided,
And I will not change my mind (relent), nor will I turn back from it.”
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.”
The earth is broken completely apart,
The earth is split apart,
The earth is shaken violently.
Therefore, a curse devours the earth, and those who live on it suffer the punishment of their guilt. Therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burned [under the curse of God’s wrath], and few people are left.
“It will come about in that day that I will respond,” says the Lord.
“I will respond to the heavens [which ask for rain to pour on the earth], and they will respond to the earth [which begs for the rain],
‘The tree grew large and became strong
And its height reached to heaven,
And it was visible to the end of the earth.
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the Earth » Made to mourn and languish by sin
How long must the land mourn
And the grass of the countryside wither?
Because of the wickedness and hypocrisy of those who live in it,
The beasts and the birds are consumed and are swept away [by the drought],
Because men [mocking me] have said, “He will not [live long enough to] see [what happens at] our final end.”
Therefore the land [continually] mourns,
And everyone who lives in it languishes [in tragic suffering]
Together with the animals of the open country and the birds of the heavens;
Even the fish of the sea disappear.
“For this reason the earth shall mourn
And the heavens above shall become dark,
Because I have spoken, I have decided,
And I will not change my mind (relent), nor will I turn back from it.”
The earth dries up and crumbles away, the world dries out and crumbles away, the exalted of the people of the earth fade away.
the Earth » Full of minerals
a land where you will eat bread without shortage, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper.
Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold where they refine it. Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from the stone ore. Man sets an end to darkness, and he searches out the farthest bounds for the ore buried in gloom and deep darkness. read more.
Men break open shafts away from where people sojourn, in places forgotten by [human] foot; and [descend into them], hanging afar from men, they swing or flit to and fro. As for the earth, out of it comes bread, but underneath [its surface, down deep in the mine] there is blasting, turning it up as by fire.
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price of it. It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir, in the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire. Gold and glass cannot equal [Wisdom], nor can it be exchanged for jewels or vessels of fine gold. read more.
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; for the possession of Wisdom is even above rubies or pearls. The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish with a [mighty and thunderous] roar, and the [material] elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and the works that are on it will be
But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly people.
[while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!
the Earth » Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of
“Have you understood the expanse of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know all this.
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the hearts and minds of kings are
the Earth » Is the lord's
Moses said to him, “As soon as I leave the city, I will stretch out my hands to the Lord; the thunder will cease and there will be no more hail, so that you may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that the earth is the Lord’s.
the Earth » God » Enlightens
And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs and tokens [of God's provident care], and [to mark] seasons, days, and years, And let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light upon the earth. And it was so. And God made the two great lights -- "the greater light (the sun) to rule the day and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night. He also made the stars.
Thus says the Lord, ‘If My covenant with day and night does not stand, and if I have not established the fixed patterns of heaven and earth, [the whole order of nature,]
the Earth » Made barren by sin
The heaven which is over your head shall be bronze [giving no rain and blocking all prayers], and the earth which is under you, iron [hard to plow and yielding no produce].
A productive land into a [barren] salt waste,
Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
the Earth » God » Makes fruitful
So God said, “Let the earth sprout [tender]
Now may God give you of the dew of heaven [to water your land],
And of the fatness (fertility) of the earth,
And an abundance of grain and
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
I will establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the water of a flood, nor shall there ever again be a flood to destroy and ruin the earth.”
Through which the world that then [existed] was deluged with water and perished. But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been stored up (reserved) for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly people.
the Earth » Described as » Trembling before God
But the Lord is the true God and the God who is Truth;
He is the living God and the everlasting King.
The earth quakes and shudders at His wrath,
And the nations are not able to endure His indignation.
The earth trembled;
The heavens also poured down rain at the presence of God;
Sinai itself trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
the Earth » Man » Given dominion over
Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth.”
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the children of men.
the Earth » Shall be filled with the knowledge of God
“But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled
With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
As the waters cover the sea.
They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain,
For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
As the waters cover the sea.
the Earth » To be renewed
“Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things [of life] will not be remembered or come to mind.
But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's glory
And one called out to another, saying,
The whole earth is filled with His glory.”
the Earth » Described as » God's footstool
This is what the Lord says,
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
the Earth » Man » Shall return to
“By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread
Until you return to the ground,
For from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
When his spirit leaves him, he returns to the earth;
In that very day his thoughts and plans perish.
the Earth » God » Spread abroad
For the Lord, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb says this,
Who alone stretches out the heavens,
Who spreads out the earth
This is what God the Lord says,
Who spread out the earth and its produce,
Who gives breath to the people on it
And spirit to those who walk on it,
the Earth » Man » Formed out of
then the Lord God
the Earth » God » Establishes
And He built His sanctuary [exalted] like the heights [of the heavens],
Like the earth which He has established forever.
Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation;
You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].
the Earth » God » Created
[And Ezra said],
“You are the Lord, You alone;
You have made the heavens,
The heaven of heavens with all their host (the heavenly bodies),
The earth and everything that is on it,
The seas and everything that is in them.
You give life to all of them,
And the heavenly host is bowing down [in worship] to You.
In the beginning God (
the Earth » Saints shall inherit
His soul will dwell in prosperity and goodness,
And his descendants will inherit the land.
the Earth » God » Waters
You visit the earth and make it overflow [with water];
You greatly enrich it;
The stream of God is full of water;
You provide their grain, when You have prepared the earth.
Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who provides rain for the earth,
Who makes grass grow on the mountains.
the Earth » God » Reigns in
But on that day I will separate and set apart the land of Goshen, where My people are living, so that no swarms of insects will be there, so that you may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that I, the Lord, am in the midst of the earth.
the Earth » Subject to God's judgments
But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has brought desolations and wonders on the earth.
the Earth » God » Laid the foundation of
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
the Earth » God » Governs supremely
Whatever the Lord pleases, He does,
In the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps—
the Earth » Man » By nature is of
The first man [was] from out of earth, made of dust (earthly-minded); the second Man [is] the Lord from out of heaven. Now those who are made of the dust are like him who was first made of the dust (earthly-minded); and as is [the Man] from heaven, so also [are those] who are of heaven (heavenly-minded).
the Earth » Satan goes to and fro in
Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.
The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming around on the earth and from walking around on it.”
the Earth » Man » By nature minds the thing of
whose fate is destruction, whose god is their belly [their worldly appetite, their sensuality, their vanity], and whose glory is in their shame—who focus their mind on earthly and temporal things.
the Earth » Corrupted by sin
The earth was depraved and putrid in God's sight, and the land was filled with violence (desecration, infringement, outrage, assault, and lust for power). And God looked upon the world and saw how degenerate, debased, and vicious it was, for all humanity had corrupted their way upon the earth and lost their true direction.
the Earth » Once inundated
The flood [that is, the downpour of rain] was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased and bore up the ark, and it was lifted [high] above the land. And the waters became mighty and increased greatly upon the land, and the ark went [gently floating] upon the surface of the waters. And the waters prevailed so exceedingly and were so mighty upon the earth that all the high hills under the whole sky were covered. read more.
[In fact] the waters became fifteen cubits higher, as the high hills were covered. And all flesh ceased to breathe that moved upon the earth -- "fowls and birds, [tame] animals, [wild] beasts, all swarming and creeping things that swarm and creep upon the land, and all mankind. Everything on the dry land in whose nostrils were the breath and spirit of life died. God destroyed (blotted out) every living thing that was upon the face of the earth; man and animals and the creeping things and the birds of the heavens were destroyed (blotted out) from the land. Only Noah remained alive, and those who were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed [mightily] upon the earth or land 150 days (five months).
the Earth » God » Inspects
Who [with reason] despises the day of small things (beginnings)? For these
the Earth » First division of
Two sons were born to Eber; the name of one was Peleg (division), for [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided in his days; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
the Earth » Described as » Shining with God's glory
And behold, the glory and brilliance of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east; and His voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's riches
O Lord, how many and varied are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's mercy
The earth, O Lord, is full of Your lovingkindness and goodness;
Teach me Your statutes.
the Earth » Man » Brought a curse on
Then to Adam the Lord God said, “Because you have listened [attentively] to the voice of your wife, and have eaten [fruit] from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’;
In sorrow and toil you shall eat [the fruit] of it
All the days of your life.
the Earth » The dry land as divided from waters
God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that this was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
the Earth » Diversified by hills and mountains
He stood and measured the earth;
He looked and startled the nations,
Yes, the eternal mountains were shattered,
The ancient hills bowed low and collapsed.
His ways are eternal.
the Earth » Created to be inhabited
For the Lord, who created the heavens
the Earth » God » Shall be exalted in
“Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”
the Earth » The world in general
The earth was
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's goodness
the Earth » Described as » Melting at God's voice
The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered and were moved;
He raised His voice, the earth melted.
the Earth » God » supports
“The earth and all the inhabitants of it melt [in tumultuous times].
It is I who will steady its pillars. Selah.
the Earth » God » Formed
Before the mountains were born
Or before You had given birth to the earth and the world,
Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are [the eternal] God.
the Earth » Described as » Burning at God presence
The mountains quake before Him
And the hills melt away;
Indeed the earth is shaken by His presence—
Yes, the world and all that dwell in it.
the Earth » God » Suspended in space
Foundation » Figuratively applied to » the Earth
He established the earth on its foundations,
So that it will not be moved forever and ever.
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
Topics on The Earth
Clothing The Earth
Psalm 65:13
The meadows are clothed with flocks
And the valleys are covered with grain;
They shout for joy and they sing.
Covering The Earth
Habakkuk 2:14
“But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled
With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
As the waters cover the sea.
Creation Of The Earth
Genesis 1:10God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that this was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
God Feeds All The Earth
Isaiah 55:10
“For as the rain and snow come down from heaven,
And do not return there without watering the earth,
Making it bear and sprout,
And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
God Seeing All The Earth
Genesis 16:13Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are
God Shaking The Earth
Judges 5:4
“Lord, when You went out from Seir,
When You marched from the field of Edom,
The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped,
Yes, the clouds dripped water.
Millennial Kingdom, Christ Supreme On The Earth
Psalm 68:31-32
Princes and envoys shall come from Egypt;
Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands [with the offerings of submission] to God.
Taking Care Of The Earth
Psalm 65:9
You visit the earth and make it overflow [with water];
You greatly enrich it;
The stream of God is full of water;
You provide their grain, when You have prepared the earth.
The Earth Filled With God
Numbers 14:21but indeed as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Violence In The Earth
Genesis 6:11The [population of the] earth was corrupt [absolutely depraved—spiritually and morally putrid] in God’s sight, and the land was filled with violence [desecration, infringement, outrage, assault, and lust for power].