Dictionary entry

Stars, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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 Jud 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