Stars, the

Infinite in number Genesis 15:5; Jeremiah 33:2
GOD
- Created Genesis 1:16; Psalm 8:3; 148:5
- Set, in the firmament of heaven Genesis 1:17
- Appointed to give light by night Genesis 1:16,14; Psalm 136:9; Jeremiah 31:35
- Numbers and names Psalm 147:4
- Established, for ever Psalm 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 1 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 Psalm 148:3
- Stars of heaven Isaiah 13:10
When grouped together called constellations 2 Kings 23:5; Isaiah 13:10
Exhibit the greatness of God's power Psalm 8:3; Isaiah 40:26
Made to praise God Psalm 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

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