10 occurrences

'Heavens' in the Bible

Where can we go? Our brothers have discouraged us, saying: The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, fortified to the heavens. We also saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’

Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortified CitiesExaggerationsCitydoubt, results ofdiscouragementHeart, HumanLargenessPessimismSkyHuman EmotionFaint HeartednessGiantsLosing CourageWhere To?Sky, Figurative Use

You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire into the heavens and enveloped in a dense, black cloud.

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's PresenceBlackFire Emanating From God

When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the array of heaven—do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyPlanetsMoonSkyStarsThe SunIdolatry Consists OfDo Not Have Other godsIdolatrous Worship Of The MoonWorship Of The SunSunWorshiping TogetherSunshineThe Moonadoration

“Indeed, ask about the earlier days that preceded you, from the day God created man on the earth and from one end of the heavens to the other: Has anything like this great event ever happened, or has anything like it been heard of?

Verse ConceptsCreation Of All MankindMan's Relation To GodEnd Of Days

Do not make an idol for yourself in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth.

Verse Conceptsethics, personalIdolatry Consists OfLike CreaturesAvoiding Idolatryimage

“Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go and drive out nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortified CitiesExaggerationsCityLargenessComparisonsCrossing Into The Promised Landisrael

so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be many in the land the Lord swore to give your fathers.

Verse ConceptsHow To Live LongEternal PossessionGod Gave The LandThe Earthland

Pay attention, heavens, and I will speak;listen, earth, to the words of my mouth.

There is none like the God of Jeshurun,who rides the heavens to your aid,the clouds in His majesty.

Verse ConceptsGod, Uniqueness OfSecurityTheocracyGod RidingNo One Is Like GodExcellenceclouds

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