What Does the Bible Say About The Earth?

The Bible addresses the earth across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.

14 verses·5 eras·7 promises

Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)

"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah 65:17· YahwehPromise
One called to another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!"

Exile (~586 BC)

"Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:22· YahwehPromise

Life of Jesus (~30 AD)

Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
John 12:24· JesusPromise
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."
Luke 2:14· AngelsPromise
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
Luke 21:33· JesusPromise
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Mark 13:31· JesusPromise
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Matthew 24:35· JesusPromise

patriarchs

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1· Narrator
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth.
Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
Genesis 18:25· AbrahamPrayer

United Kingdom (~1000 BC)

My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms 121:2· DavidPrayer

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