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What Does the Bible Say About Mediterranean Sea?

16 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Mediterranean Sea in the Bible

Discover 16 Bible verses about mediterranean sea. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on mediterranean sea, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Total Verses
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Mediterranean Sea

  1. 1
    Exodus 23:31
    And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Numbers 34:6
    And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Numbers 34:7
    And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 11:24
    Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Joshua 1:4
    From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Joshua 9:1
    And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
    KJV
  7. 7
    Joshua 15:12
    And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Joshua 15:47
    Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:
    KJV
  9. 9
    Joshua 23:4
    Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward . westward: Heb. at the sunset
    KJV
  10. 10
    Ezra 3:7
    They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. carpenters: or, workmen
    KJV

Subtopics of Mediterranean Sea

Mentioned in Scripture as "the Great Sea,"
Sea of the Philistines
Sea of Joppa
The hinder sea
The uttermost sea
The utmost sea

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Mediterranean Sea? (16 Verses)

And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.
And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.
From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.
And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:
Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward . westward: Heb. at the sunset
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. carpenters: or, workmen
And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea. strife: or, Meribahkadesh
But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. hath: Heb. hath magnified to do
And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. former: or, eastern

How to Study What the Bible Says About Mediterranean Sea

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about mediterranean sea. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about mediterranean sea and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about mediterranean sea is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on mediterranean sea needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about mediterranean sea with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about mediterranean sea, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about mediterranean sea?
Discover 16 Bible verses about mediterranean sea. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on mediterranean sea, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 16 key verses about mediterranean sea spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about mediterranean sea are there?
There are 16 key Bible verses about mediterranean sea compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about mediterranean sea?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about mediterranean sea is Exodus 23:31 — "And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitant..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about mediterranean sea?
Mediterranean Sea is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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