Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4200 Places » 4281 stars Heavenly luminaries other than the sun and moon, often worshipped as gods by pagan nations. Scripture stresses that the stars were created by God, and are subject to him. Stars are often treated as symbols of the generosity of God, and his faithfulness to his promises. The relationship between God and the stars God is the creator Psalm 33:6 See also Genesis 1:16; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 136:7-9; Psalm 148:3-6 The stars demonstrate the power of their maker Isaiah 40:26 See also Job 9:7-9; Job 38:31-33; Psalm 147:4-5; Isaiah 45:11-12; Amos 5:8 Worship of the stars Prohibited by God Deuteronomy 4:19 See also Deuteronomy 17:3; 2 Kings 23:4-5 God's judgment of star worshippers Jeremiah 8:2 See also Jeremiah 19:12-13; Amos 5:25-27; Zephaniah 1:4-5; Acts 7:42-43 Examples of star worship 2 Kings 17:16; Kings 21:3-5; 2 Chronicles 33:5; Acts 28:11 Reading the stars Isaiah 47:13 See also Daniel 2:2-5; Daniel 4:7 Signs in the stars Isaiah 34:4 See also Ezekiel 32:7-8; Revelation 6:13 The star of Bethlehem Matthew 2:9-10 See also Matthew 2:2,7 The stars illustrating God's promise to Abraham Genesis 15:5 See also Genesis 22:17; Deuteronomy 10:22; 1 Chronicles 27:23; Nehemiah 9:23; Jeremiah 33:22; Hebrews 11:12 Metaphorical references to the stars A coming ruler The morning star Revelation 22:16 See also Isaiah 14:12-13; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 2:28 Wandering stars Jude 13 Stars representing angels God's people shining like stars Philippians 2:15 See also Daniel 12:3 See also
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