From the very first chapter of Genesis, the sun is presented as one of God’s great creations, placed in the heavens to give light, mark time, and sustain life on earth. Throughout Scripture, the sun is more than a physical object; it becomes a powerful symbol of God’s faithfulness, glory, righteousness, healing, and authority. The rising and setting of the sun remind us daily that God is consistent, dependable, and sovereign over creation.
In many passages, the sun reflects God’s goodness, shining on both the righteous and the unrighteous, and points us toward His mercy and patience. In others, it symbolizes strength, endurance, renewal, and divine judgment. The Bible also uses the sun to describe the glory of God, the radiance of His presence, and even the coming of Christ, the “Sun of righteousness,” who brings healing to the nations.
These verses reveal how deeply woven the sun is into biblical imagery, worship, prophecy, and daily life. As you read through these Scriptures, may you be reminded that just as the sun faithfully rises each morning, God’s love, promises, and mercy never fail.
50 Most Powerful Bible Verses About the Sun
- Genesis 1:16 – “And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.”
- Genesis 1:18 – “And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.”
- Psalm 19:4 – “In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun.”
- Psalm 19:5 – “Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.”
- Psalm 19:6 – “His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.”
- Psalm 84:11 – “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
- Ecclesiastes 1:5 – “The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.”
- Ecclesiastes 11:7 – “Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.”
- Joshua 10:12 – “Then spake Joshua to the LORD… Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.”
- Joshua 10:13 – “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.”
- Judges 5:31 – “But let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might.”
- Psalm 72:5 – “They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.”
- Psalm 72:17 – “His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun.”
- Psalm 104:19 – “He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.”
- Psalm 113:3 – “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.”
- Psalm 121:6 – “The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.”
- Isaiah 30:26 – “Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun…”
- Isaiah 60:19 – “The sun shall be no more thy light by day… but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light.”
- Isaiah 60:20 – “Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself.”
- Malachi 4:2 – “But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings.”
- Matthew 5:45 – “For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good.”
- Matthew 13:43 – “Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”
- Matthew 17:2 – “And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun.”
- Mark 16:2 – “And very early in the morning… at the rising of the sun.”
- Luke 1:78 – “Whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us.”
- Revelation 1:16 – “And his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.”
- Revelation 7:16 – “They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them.”
- Revelation 12:1 – “A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet.”
- Revelation 21:23 – “And the city had no need of the sun… for the glory of God did lighten it.”
- Job 9:7 – “Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not.”
- Job 31:26 – “If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness.”
- Psalm 50:1 – “From the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.”
- Psalm 74:16 – “The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.”
- Psalm 89:36 – “His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.”
- Psalm 136:8 – “The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
- Proverbs 4:18 – “But the path of the just is as the shining light.”
- Isaiah 13:10 – “The sun shall be darkened in his going forth.”
- Jeremiah 31:35 – “Which giveth the sun for a light by day.”
- Ezekiel 32:7 – “I will cover the sun with a cloud.”
- Amos 8:9 – “I will cause the sun to go down at noon.”
- Habakkuk 3:11 – “The sun and moon stood still in their habitation.”
- Zechariah 8:12 – “The heavens shall give their dew.”
- Matthew 24:29 – “The sun shall be darkened.”
- Luke 23:45 – “And the sun was darkened.”
- Acts 2:20 – “The sun shall be turned into darkness.”
- James 1:11 – “For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat.”
- 2 Samuel 23:4 – “As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth.”
- Nehemiah 9:6 – “The host of heaven worshippeth thee.”
- Deuteronomy 33:14 – “And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun.”
- Psalm 148:3 – “Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.”
Conclusion
The sun stands as one of the most consistent witnesses to God’s power, order, and faithfulness. Day after day, it rises without fail, reminding us that the Creator who set it in place is unchanging and trustworthy. Through Scripture, the sun reflects God’s glory, His righteous judgment, His sustaining mercy, and His promise of renewal. It lights the earth, governs seasons, and serves as a living testimony that all creation obeys His voice.
Yet the Bible also points beyond the physical sun to something greater, God Himself as our everlasting light. When Scripture declares that the Lord is our sun, it assures us that even when earthly light fades, His presence remains. In Christ, the “Sun of righteousness,” we find healing, hope, and eternal illumination that no darkness can overcome.
As you meditate on these verses, let them strengthen your faith and deepen your awe of God’s design. May every sunrise remind you of His mercy, every sunset of His peace, and every day of His unfailing promises, shining over your life now and forever.
