0 The Bible: Topics: Firmament

And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:24

Trivia: What was the second plague of Egypt?

The firmament

In the Bible, the firmament is a solid, dome-shaped structure in which the stars were placed. It separated the waters below from the waters above. Windows in the firmament were opened whenever it rained.

Verses in the KJV that refer to the firmament:
Genesis 1:6-8, 1:14-15, 1:17, 1:20
Psalm 19:1, 150:1
Ezekiel 1:22-26, 10:1
Daniel 12:3

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