Bible verses about Stars, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Infinite in number Genesis 15:5; Jeremiah 33:2 GOD Created Genesis 1:16; Psalms 8:3; 148:5 Set, in the firmament of heaven Genesis 1:17 Appointed to give light by night Genesis 1:16,14; Psalms 136:9; Jeremiah 31:35 Numbers and names Psalms 147:4 Established, for ever Psalms 148:3,6; Jeremiah 31:36 Obscures Job 9:7 Revolve in fixed orbits Judges 5:20 Shine in the firmament of heaven Daniel 12:3 Appear of different magnitudes I Corinthians 15:41 Appear after sunset Nehemiah 4:21; Job 3:9 CALLED The host of heaven Deuteronomy 17:3; Jeremiah 33:22 Stars of light Psalms 148:3 Stars of heaven Isaiah 13:10 When grouped together called constellations II Kings 23:5; Isaiah 13:10 Exhibit the greatness of God's power Psalms 8:3; Isaiah 40:26 Made to praise God Psalms 148:3 Impure in the sight of God Job 25:5 MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE Morning star Revelation 2:28 Arcturus Job 9:9; 38:32 Pleiades Job 9:9; 38:31; Amos 5:8 Orion Job 9:9; 38:31; Amos 5:8 Mazzaroth Job 38:32 One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth Matthew 2:2,9 Idolaters worshipped Jeremiah 8:2; 19:13 The Israelites forbidden to worship Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:2-4 Punishment for worshipping Deuteronomy 17:5-7 False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of Amos 5:26; Acts 7:43 Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians Isaiah 47:13 Use of, in navigation, alluded to Acts 27:20 ILLUSTRATIVE Of Christ Numbers 24:17 Of angels Job 38:7 Of ministers Revelation 1:16,20; 2:1 Of princes and subordinate governors Daniel 8:10; Revelation 8:12 (Bright and morning star,) of Christ Revelation 22:16 (Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints Revelation 2:28 (Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers Daniel 12:3 (Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments Isaiah 13:10; Ezekiel 32:7; Joel 2:10; 3:15 (Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security Obadiah 1:4 (Wandering,) of false teachers Jude 1:13