We would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 1 Thessalonians 2:18

Trivia: What prevented Paul from visiting the Thessalonians?

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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