60 Bible Verses about The Earth
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The depths of the earth are in his hand, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
that it might seize the corners of the earth, and shake the wicked out of it?
For this is what the Lord says, the one who created the sky -- he is the true God, the one who formed the earth and made it; he established it, he did not create it without order, he formed it to be inhabited -- "I am the Lord, I have no peer.
I made the earth, I created the people who live on it. It was me -- my hands stretched out the sky, I give orders to all the heavenly lights.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
The heavens -- indeed the highest heavens -- belong to the Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it.
for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?
so that your days and those of your descendants may be extended in the land which the Lord promised to give to your ancestors, like the days of heaven itself.
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
the one who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains forever faithful,
You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops.
For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.
A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages.
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky.
God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the cattle according to their kinds, and all the creatures that creep along the ground according to their kinds. God saw that it was good.
toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ -- the things in heaven and the things on earth.
I am about to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy from under the sky all the living creatures that have the breath of life in them. Everything that is on the earth will die,
The Lord says, "I will not reject all the descendants of Israel because of all that they have done. That could only happen if the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below could all be explored," says the Lord.
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more.
As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --
Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water.
But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah)
For recognition of the Lord's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.
Springs would well up from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.
Then the kings of the earth, the very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
They will go into caves in the rocky cliffs and into holes in the ground, trying to escape the dreadful judgment of the Lord and his royal splendor, when he rises up to terrify the earth.
Because of this the land will mourn and the sky above will grow black. For I have made my purpose known and I will not relent or turn back from carrying it out."
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
The earth is broken in pieces, the earth is ripped to shreds, the earth shakes violently.
So a treaty curse devours the earth; its inhabitants pay for their guilt. This is why the inhabitants of the earth disappear, and are reduced to just a handful of people.
"At that time, I will willingly respond," declares the Lord. "I will respond to the sky, and the sky will respond to the ground;
The tree grew large and strong. Its top reached far into the sky; it could be seen from the borders of all the land.
A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.
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the Earth » Made to mourn and languish by sin
How long must the land be parched and the grass in every field be withered? How long must the animals and the birds die because of the wickedness of the people who live in this land? For these people boast, "God will not see what happens to us."
Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.
Because of this the land will mourn and the sky above will grow black. For I have made my purpose known and I will not relent or turn back from carrying it out."
The earth dries up and withers, the world shrivels up and withers; the prominent people of the earth fade away.
the Earth » Full of minerals
a land where you may eat food in plenty and find no lack of anything, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you can mine copper.
"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the ground, and rock is poured out as copper. Man puts an end to the darkness; he searches the farthest recesses for the ore in the deepest darkness. read more.
Far from where people live he sinks a shaft, in places travelers have long forgotten, far from other people he dangles and sways. The earth, from which food comes, is overturned below as though by fire;
Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires. Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth. read more.
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls. The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.
the Earth » To be dissolved by fire
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze, and the earth and every deed done on it will be laid bare.
But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze!
the Earth » Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of
Have you considered the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know it all!
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
the Earth » Is the lord's
Moses said to him, "When I leave the city I will spread my hands to the Lord, the thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth belongs to the Lord.
the Earth » God » Enlightens
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years, and let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." It was so. God made two great lights -- the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also.
But I, the Lord, make the following promise: I have made a covenant governing the coming of day and night. I have established the fixed laws governing heaven and earth.
the Earth » Made barren by sin
The sky above your heads will be bronze and the earth beneath you iron.
and a fruitful land into a barren place, because of the sin of its inhabitants.
the Earth » God » Makes fruitful
God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds." It was so.
May God give you the dew of the sky and the richness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
I confirm my covenant with you: Never again will all living things be wiped out by the waters of a flood; never again will a flood destroy the earth."
Through these things the world existing at that time was destroyed when it was deluged with water. But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
the Earth » Described as » Trembling before God
The Lord is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King. When he shows his anger the earth shakes. None of the nations can stand up to his fury.
the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
the Earth » Man » Given dominion over
Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move on the earth."
the Earth » Shall be filled with the knowledge of God
For recognition of the Lord's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.
They will no longer injure or destroy on my entire royal mountain. For there will be universal submission to the Lord's sovereignty, just as the waters completely cover the sea.
the Earth » To be renewed
For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.
But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's glory
They called out to one another, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord who commands armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!"
the Earth » Described as » God's footstool
This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?
not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
the Earth » Man » Shall return to
By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return."
the Earth » God » Spread abroad
This is what the Lord, your protector, says, the one who formed you in the womb: "I am the Lord, who made everything, who alone stretched out the sky, who fashioned the earth all by myself,
This is what the true God, the Lord, says -- the one who created the sky and stretched it out, the one who fashioned the earth and everything that lives on it, the one who gives breath to the people on it, and life to those who live on it:
the Earth » Man » Formed out of
The Lord God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
the Earth » God » Establishes
He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.
You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.
the Earth » God » Created
You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, along with all their multitude of stars, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You impart life to them all, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
the Earth » Saints shall inherit
the Earth » God » Waters
You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops.
He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides.
the Earth » God » Reigns in
But on that day I will mark off the land of Goshen, where my people are staying, so that no swarms of flies will be there, that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of this land.
the Earth » Subject to God's judgments
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
Come! Witness the exploits of the Lord, who brings devastation to the earth!
the Earth » God » Laid the foundation of
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!
the Earth » God » Governs supremely
He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
the Earth » Man » By nature is of
The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven. Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.
the Earth » Satan goes to and fro in
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
The Lord said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" And Satan answered the Lord, "From roving about on the earth, and from walking back and forth across it."
the Earth » Man » By nature minds the thing of
Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.
the Earth » Corrupted by sin
The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence. God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
the Earth » Once inundated
The flood engulfed the earth for forty days. As the waters increased, they lifted the ark and raised it above the earth. The waters completely overwhelmed the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters. The waters completely inundated the earth so that even all the high mountains under the entire sky were covered. read more.
The waters rose more than twenty feet above the mountains. And all living things that moved on the earth died, including the birds, domestic animals, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all humankind. Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. So the Lord destroyed every living thing that was on the surface of the ground, including people, animals, creatures that creep along the ground, and birds of the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark survived. The waters prevailed over the earth for 150 days.
the Earth » God » Inspects
For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel's hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)
the Earth » First division of
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.
the Earth » Described as » Shining with God's glory
I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's riches
How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's mercy
the Earth » Man » Brought a curse on
But to Adam he said, "Because you obeyed your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat from it,' cursed is the ground thanks to you; in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
the Earth » The dry land as divided from waters
God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
the Earth » Diversified by hills and mountains
He takes his battle position and shakes the earth; with a mere look he frightens the nations. The ancient mountains disintegrate; the primeval hills are flattened. He travels on the ancient roads.
the Earth » Created to be inhabited
For this is what the Lord says, the one who created the sky -- he is the true God, the one who formed the earth and made it; he established it, he did not create it without order, he formed it to be inhabited -- "I am the Lord, I have no peer.
the Earth » God » Shall be exalted in
He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!"
the Earth » The world in general
Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's goodness
The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord's faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
the Earth » Described as » Melting at God's voice
the Earth » God » supports
When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear, I make its pillars secure." (Selah)
the Earth » God » Formed
Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.
the Earth » Described as » Burning at God presence
The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.
the Earth » God » Suspended in space
Foundation » Figuratively applied to » the Earth
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!
Topics on The Earth
Clothing The Earth
Psalm 65:13The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing.
Covering The Earth
Habakkuk 2:14For recognition of the Lord's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.
Creation Of The Earth
Genesis 1:10God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
God Feeds All The Earth
Isaiah 55:10The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for the planter and food for those who must eat.
God Seeing All The Earth
Genesis 16:13So Hagar named the Lord who spoke to her, "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "Here I have seen one who sees me!"
God Shaking The Earth
Judges 5:4O Lord, when you departed from Seir, when you marched from Edom's plains, the earth shook, the heavens poured down, the clouds poured down rain.
Millennial Kingdom, Christ Supreme On The Earth
Psalm 68:31-32They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God.
Taking Care Of The Earth
Psalm 65:9You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops.
The Earth Filled With God
Numbers 14:21But truly, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Violence In The Earth
Genesis 6:11The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence.