What does the Bible say about water?
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The Bible presents water as God’s created gift, a means of sustaining life, cleansing from impurity, displaying His power, and pointing to His saving grace. Genesis 1:9 shows God ordering the waters by His sovereign word, while Psalms 148:4-5 calls even the waters above the heavens to praise their Creator. In the wilderness, God supplied Israel’s need through water from the rock in Exodus 17:1-6. Numbers 19:2-22 shows water used in ceremonial cleansing, anticipating the deeper purification only God can provide. Ezekiel 47:1-5 portrays life-giving waters flowing from God’s presence, a hopeful image of His renewing mercy. Water therefore calls believers to trust the Lord’s provision and seek the cleansing and life He gives through Christ.
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Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- Creation of Psalms 148:4; Psalms 148:5
- Covered the whole earth Genesis 1:9
- Daily allowance of Ezekiel 4:11
- City waterworks 2 Kings 20:20
- Vision of, by Ezekiel Ezekiel 47:1-5
- Of separation Numbers 19:2-22
- Libation of 1 Samuel 7:6
- Irrigation with
- See IRRIGATION
- Miraculously supplied
- To the Israelites Exodus 17:1; Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:11
- To Samson Judges 15:19
- To Jehoshaphat’ s army 2 Kings 3:16-20
- Purified by Elisha 2 Kings 2:19-22
- Red Sea divided Exodus 14:21; Exodus 14:22
- The Jordan River Joshua 3:14-17; 2 Kings 2:6-8; 2 Kings 2:14
- Jesus walks upon Matthew 14:25
- Changed to wine John 2:1-11
- Turned into blood Revelation 16:3-5
- FIGURATIVE
- Water of life John 4:14; John 7:37-39; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:17
- Water of affliction 2 Samuel 22:17; Psalms 69:1; Isaiah 30:20; Isaiah 43:2
- Water of salvation Isaiah 12:3; Isaiah 49:10; Isaiah 55:1; Ezekiel 36:25; John 4:10; John 7:38
- Domestic love Proverbs 5:15
- SYMBOLICAL Isaiah 8:7; Revelation 8:11; Revelation 12:15; Revelation 16:4; Revelation 17:1; Revelation 17:15
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- One of the elements of the world Genesis 1:2
- God originally
- Created the firmament to divide Genesis 1:6; Genesis 1:7
- Collected into one place Genesis 1:9
- Created fowls and fishes, &c from Genesis 1:20; Genesis 1:21
- Necessary to vegetation Genesis 2:5; Genesis 2:6; Job 14:9; Isaiah 1:30
- Some plants particularly require Job 8:11
- Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man Isaiah 41:17; Zechariah 9:11
- Collected in
- Springs Joshua 15:19
- Pools 1 Kings 22:38; Nehemiah 2:14
- Ponds Exodus 7:19; Isaiah 19:10
- Fountains 1 Kings 18:5; 2 Chronicles 32:3
- Wells Genesis 21:19
- Brooks 2 Samuel 17:20; 1 Kings 18:5
- Streams Psalms 78:16; Isaiah 35:6
- Rivers Isaiah 8:7; Jeremiah 2:18
- The sea Genesis 1:9; Genesis 1:10; Isaiah 11:9
- The clouds Genesis 1:7; Job 26:8; Job 26:9
- Rises in vapour to the clouds Ecclesiastes 1:7; Psalms 104:8
- Drops from the clouds in rain Deuteronomy 11:11; 2 Samuel 21:10
- Described as
- Fluid Psalms 78:16; Proverbs 30:4
- Unstable Genesis 49:4
- Penetrating Psalms 109:18
- Reflecting images Proverbs 27:9
- Wearing the hardest substances Job 14:19
- Cleansing Ezekiel 36:25; Ephesians 5:26
- Refreshing Job 22:7; Proverbs 25:25
- Congealed by cold Job 38:29; Psalms 147:16; Psalms 147:17
- Was used by Jews
- As their principal beverage Genesis 24:43; 1 Kings 13:19; 1 Kings 13:22; 1 Kings 18:4; Hosea 2:5
- For culinary purposes Exodus 12:9
- For washing the person Genesis 18:4; Genesis 24:32
- For legal purification Exodus 29:4; Hebrews 9:10; Hebrews 9:19
- Kept for purification in large waterpots John 2:6
- Carried in vessels Genesis 21:14; 1 Samuel 26:11; Mark 14:13
- Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities 2 Kings 20:20
- Frequently brackish and unfit for use Exodus 15:23; 2 Kings 2:19
- The want of, considered a great calamity Exodus 17:1-3; Numbers 20:2; 2 Kings 3:9; 2 Kings 3:10; Isaiah 3:1
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