Bible Verses About Oceans

Bible Verses About Oceans remind us of the vastness, beauty, and power of God’s creation. Throughout scripture, oceans symbolize His boundless strength, His ability to calm the storms, and His provision for all living things.

In this post, we’ll explore verses that reflect on the spiritual significance of oceans, from their role in creation to their representation of God’s infinite love and authority. Whether you find peace by the shore or marvel at the mysteries of the deep, these passages will inspire awe and deepen your connection to the Creator. Let’s turn to His Word and reflect on the majesty revealed through the oceans.

Bible Verses

Genesis 1:10 – “God called the dry ground ‘land,’ and the gathered waters he called ‘seas.’ And God saw that it was good.”

Exodus 14:21 – “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided,”

Exodus 15:8 – “By the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up. The surging waters stood up like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.”

Psalm 24:1 – “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”

Psalm 33:7 – “He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses.”

Psalm 65:7 – “Who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.”

Psalm 89:9 – “You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.”

Psalm 104:6 – “The waters stood above the mountains.”

Psalm 107:29 – “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.”

Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

Isaiah 50:2 – “When I came, why was there no one? When I called, why was there no one to answer? Was my arm too short to deliver you? Do I lack the strength to rescue you? By a mere rebuke I dry up the sea, I turn rivers into a desert; their fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.”

Jeremiah 5:22 – “‘Should you not fear me?’ declares the Lord. ‘Should you not tremble in my presence? I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross. The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it.'”

Jonah 1:9 – “He answered, ‘I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.'”

Matthew 8:24 – “Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.”

Matthew 8:26 – “‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.”

Mark 4:39 – “He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.”

Mark 6:48 – “He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,”

Luke 8:24 – “The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.”

John 6:19 – “When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.”

Revelation 4:6 – “Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.”

Revelation 15:2 – “And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name. They held harps given them by God.”

Genesis 7:11 – “In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.”

Genesis 8:2 – “The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens had been closed, and the rain had stopped falling from the sky.”

Exodus 14:22 – “And the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.”

Exodus 15:19 – “When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen went into the sea, the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.”

Leviticus 11:9 – “Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams you may eat any that have fins and scales.”

Numbers 34:11 – “Beginning at Hazar Enan on the north, and running to Shepham, the boundary shall turn eastward to Riblah on the east side of Ain, and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Galilee.”

Deuteronomy 11:24 – “Every place where you set your foot will be yours: from the desert to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.”

Joshua 1:4 – “Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.”

1 Kings 7:23 – “He made the Sea of cast metal, circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim and five cubits high. It took a line of thirty cubits to measure around it.”

2 Chronicles 2:5 – “The temple I am going to build will be great, because our God is greater than all other gods.”

Job 38:11 – “‘This far you may come and no farther; here is where your proud waves halt.'”

Psalm 74:13 – “It was you who split open the sea by your power; you broke the heads of the monster in the waters.”

Psalm 89:9 – “You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.”

Psalm 104:25 – “There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number—living things both large and small.”

Psalm 104:26 – “There the ships go to and fro, and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.”

Isaiah 51:10 – “Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made the depths of the sea a road for the redeemed to cross over?”

Isaiah 60:5 – “Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.”

Jeremiah 31:35 – “This is what the Lord says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the Lord Almighty is his name:”

Ezekiel 26:3 – “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the sea casting up its waves.”

Ezekiel 47:8 – “He said to me, ‘This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, where it enters the Dead Sea. When it empties into the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh.’”

Matthew 14:24 – “and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.”

Matthew 17:27 – “‘But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.'”

Luke 5:4 – “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.’”

Luke 8:24 – “The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.”

John 21:6 – “He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.”

These verses showcase the significance of oceans in the Bible, illustrating God’s power, creativity, and control over the natural world.

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