- 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
The New Topical Text Book
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