Bible Dictionary
Astronomy
Astronomy is the observation of the sun, moon, stars, seasons, and constellations. Scripture presents the heavens as created and ordered by God, useful for marking times, and a testimony to his wisdom and power rather than objects of worship.
Biblical Usage
Scripture names or alludes to constellations such as Pleiades, Orion, Arcturus, and the crooked serpent, and speaks of the stars as the host of heaven. The heavenly bodies mark days, seasons, months, sacred festivals, and years. Their order is presented as evidence of God’s sovereignty rather than as a basis for worship.
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