Stars, The

Infinite in number — Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2.

God

Created. — Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5.

Set, in the firmament of heaven. — Ge 1:17.

Appointed to give light by night. — Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35.

Numbers and names. — Ps 147:4.

Established, for ever. — Ps 148:3,6; Jer 31:36.

Obscures. — Job 9:7.

Revolve in fixed orbits — Jdj 5:20.

Shine in the firmament of heaven — Da 12:3.

Appear of different magnitudes — 1Co 15:41.

Appear after sunset — Ne 4:21; Job 3:9.

Called

The host of heaven. — De 17:3; Jer 33:22.

Stars of light. — Ps 148:3.

Stars of heaven. — Isa 13:10.

When grouped together called constellations — 2Ki 23:5; Isa 13:10.

Exhibit the greatness of God’s power — Ps 8:3; Isa 40:26.

Made to praise God — Ps 148:3.

Impure in the sight of God — Job 25:5.

Mentioned in scripture

Morning star. — Re 2:28.

Arcturus. — Job 9:9; 38:32.

Pleiades. — Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8.

Orion. — Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8.

Mazzaroth. — Job 38:32.

One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ’s birth — Mt 2:2,9.

Idolaters worshipped — Jer 8:2; 19:13.

The Israelites forbidden to worship — De 4:19; 17:2-4.

Punishment for worshipping — De 17:5-7.

False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of — Am 5:26; Ac 7:43.

Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians — Isa 47:13.

Use of, in navigation, alluded to — Ac 27:20.

Illustrative

Of Christ. — Nu 24:17.

Of angels. — Job 38:7.

Of ministers. — Re 1:16,20; 2:1.

Of princes and subordinate governors. — Da 8:10; Re 8:12.

(Bright and morning star,) of Christ. — Re 22:16.

(Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints. — Re 2:28.

(Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers. — Da 12:3.

(Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments. — Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10; 3:15.

(Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security. — Ob 1:4.

(Wandering,) of false teachers. — Jude 1:13.