TopicCreation & NatureBoth Testaments

fire

fire in the Bible points to God's creative power and His ongoing sustenance of the world He made.

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Overview

Discover 11 powerful Bible verses about fire. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential creation & nature topic.

Topical Index

25 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

Used as a signal in war

Jeremiah 6:1

Furnaces of

Daniel 3:6

Children caused to pass through

2 Kings 16:32 Kings 17:17

Miracles connected with

Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, Abraham's sacrifice

Genesis 15:17

David's sacrifice

1 Chronicles 21:26

Elijah's sacrifice

1 Kings 18:38

Solomon's sacrifice, at dedication of the temple

2 Chronicles 7:1

Display of, in the plagues of Egypt

Exodus 9:24

At Elijah's translation

2 Kings 2:11

Consumes the conspirators with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram

Numbers 16:35

The captains of fifties

2 Kings 1:9-12

Torture by

Leviticus 21:9Jeremiah 29:22Ezekiel 23:25,47Daniel 3

Pillar of fire

Exodus 13:21,22Exodus 14:19,24Exodus 40:38Numbers 9:15-23

FIGURATIVE

Of inspiration

Isaiah 6:6,7

Spiritual power

Psalms 104:4Jeremiah 20:9Matthew 3:11Luke 3:16

Judgments

Deuteronomy 4:24Deuteronomy 32:22Isaiah 33:14Jeremiah 23:29Amos 1:4,7,10,12,14Amos 2:2+3 more

Of the destruction of the wicked

Matthew 13:42,50Matthew 25:41Mark 9:44Revelation 9:2Revelation 21:8

EVERLASTING FIRE

Isaiah 33:14Matthew 18:8Matthew 25:41Mark 9:44

A SYMBOL

Of God's presence

Genesis 15:17

In the burning bush

Exodus 3:2

On Sinai

Exodus 19:18

Tongues of, on the apostles

Acts 2:3

Key Verses

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Jeremiah 6:1

Used as a signal in war

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Daniel 3:6

Furnaces of

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2 Kings 16:3

Children caused to pass through

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Genesis 15:17

Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, Abraham's sacrifice

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1 Chronicles 21:26

David's sacrifice

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1 Kings 18:38

Elijah's sacrifice

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2 Chronicles 7:1

Solomon's sacrifice, at dedication of the temple

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Exodus 9:24

Display of, in the plagues of Egypt

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2 Kings 2:11

At Elijah's translation

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Numbers 16:35

Consumes the conspirators with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram

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