Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  4000 Creation  »  4800 Natural and supernatural phenomena  »  4809 darkness  »  4810 darkness, natural

Scripture stresses that God is able to be present and known, even in the darkest aspects of the world.

Darkness as a symbol of the terrifying majesty of God

Exodus 20:18-21; Psalm 97:2 See also Deuteronomy 4:11-12; Deuteronomy 5:22-24; Hebrews 12:18-21

God is the source of natural darkness

Isaiah 45:7 See also Genesis 1:2-5,16-18; Job 26:10; Psalm 74:16; Psalm 104:19-20

God's eye penetrates the darkness

Job 34:21-22; Psalm 139:11-12 See also Daniel 2:22; Amos 5:8-9; 2 Corinthians 4:6

Miracles involving natural darkness

Matthew 27:45 pp Mark 15:33 pp Luke 23:44-45 See also Exodus 10:21-23; Exodus 14:19-20; Joshua 24:6-7; Psalm 105:26-28; Isaiah 50:3; Acts 2:19-20; Joel 2:30-32; Acts 13:9-12

Natural darkness used poetically

2 Samuel 22:10-12 pp Psalm 18:9-11; Job 3:1-10

See also

1020  God, all-knowing
1090  God, majesty of
1415  miracles
4005  creation
4801  black
4833  light
4957  night