The Biblical references to the celestial bodies have a special attraction. The progress of modern science has revealed such marvels concerning them, the natural objects themselves are so glorious, and the language in which they are referred to in Scr ... Read more

The Biblical references to the celestial bodies have a special attraction. The progress of modern science has revealed such marvels concerning them, the natural objects themselves are so glorious, and the language in which they are referred to in Scripture has such sublimity, that the Astronomy of the Bible must appeal to every thoughtful mind. “It is delightful to meet with a book like this. The author’s astronomical knowledge can, of course, hardly be surpassed, and his experience and literary capacity enable him to use it in chapter after chapter of this volume in the most lucid and interesting manner.” -Journal of British Astronomical Association “The part which will arouse the most interest is that in which he deals with the three recorded miracles which are directly connected with Astronomy – Joshua’s Long Day, the Dial of Ahaz, and the Star of Bethlehem.” -Daily Mail “A comprehensive work…to discover what ideas the ancient Jewish sages held regarding the structure of the universe, what observations they made of the stars, and how far they used them for the measurement and division of time….The book…must greatly add to the reputation of the author (who has for many years superintended the solar work at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich) as an earnest and careful student of historical subjects connected with the science in which he is so ardent a worker. In Biblical astronomy, indeed, the present work may be considered almost an exhaustive treatise; and if some of the author’s conclusions are not universally accepted, all are well worthy of thoughtful discussion.” -The Athenaeum, August 22, 1908 “A valuable work….Fascinating from the beginning to the end. I thank you cordially for your kindness in sending me the exceedingly interesting volume on ‘The Astronomy of the Bible.’” -The Archbishop of Canterbury CONTENTS BOOK I THE HEAVENLY BODIES Chapter I. The Hebrew and Astronomy Chapter II. The Creation Chapter III. The Deep Chapter IV. The Firmament Chapter V. The Ordinances of the Heavens Chapter VI. The Sun Chapter VII. The Moon Chapter VIII. The Stars Chapter IX. Comets Chapter X. Meteors Chapter XI. Eclipses of the Sun and Moon Chapter XII. Saturn and Astrology BOOK II THE CONSTELLATIONS Chapter I. The Origin of the Constellations Chapter II. Genesis and the Constellations Chapter III. The Story of the Deluge Chapter IV. The Tribes of Israel and the Zodiac Chapter V. Leviathan Chapter VI. The Pleiades Chapter VII. Orion Chapter VIII. Mazzaroth Chapter IX. Arcturus BOOK III TIMES AND SEASONS Chapter I. The Day and its Divisions Chapter II. The Sabbath and the Week Chapter III. The Month Chapter IV. The Year Chapter V. The Sabbatic Year and the Jubilee Chapter VI. The Cycles of Daniel BOOK IV THREE ASTRONOMICAL MARVELS Chapter I. Joshua's Long Day Chapter II. The Dial of Ahaz Chapter III. The Star of Bethlehem A Table of Scriptural Reference Less