Sunsets are moments of breathtaking beauty, heralding the close of day and the promise of rest. In the Bible, sunsets are often depicted as reminders of God’s faithfulness and the hope of a new dawn. Join us as we meditate on verses that capture the splendor of sunsets and the spiritual truths they convey, inviting us to pause, reflect, and embrace the peace that descends with the setting sun.
Bible Verses About Sunsets
Ecclesiastes 1:5 – The sun rises and sets, but the world continues on
“The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises.”
Psalm 113:3 – From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is praised
“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”
Joshua 10:13 – God made the sun stand still
“So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped until the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”
Psalms 19:4-6 – The sun’s journey across the sky
“In the heavens, God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.”
Genesis 1:14 – The purpose of the sun and the moon
“Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years.'”
Exodus 22:3 – The sun setting signifies the end of the day
“But if the sun has risen on it, there shall be guilt for him. He shall surely make restitution; if he owns nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”
Psalms 50:1 – The glory of the sunset
“The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.”
Lamentations 3:22-23 – The faithful love of God is infinite as the sunset
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
John 8:12 – Jesus is the light of the world
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’
Mark 13:24 – The sun will be darkened before the coming of the Lord
“But in those days, following that distress, ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.”
Psalm 113:3 – The beauty of a sunset reflects the glory of God
“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”
Isaiah 45:6 – The Lord created light and darkness
“I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me.”
Psalms 74:16 – God’s sovereign control over the sun and the moon
“Yours is the day, yours also the night; you have established the heavenly lights and the sun.”
Matthew 5:45 – God makes the sun rise on the evil and the good
“He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
John 9:4 – Time is limited, make good use of it
“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.”
Isaiah 41:25 – God leads us in the way we should go
“‘I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come; from the rising of the sun he shall call on My name; and he shall come against princes as though mortar, as the potter treads clay.”
Job 9:7 – God commands the sun not to rise
“He commands the sun, and it does not rise; he seals off the stars; he alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.”
Malachi 4:2 – The sunrise of righteousness
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in its wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.”
Deuteronomy 4:19 – Do not worship the sun or the moon
“And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage.”
2 Samuel 23:4 – God is like the light of the morning at sunrise
“He is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings grass from the earth.”
Jeremiah 15:9 – The distress is like the noonday
“‘She who bore seven has grown feeble; she has fainted away; her sun went down while it was yet day; she has been shamed and disgraced. And the rest of them I will give to the sword before their enemies,’ says the Lord.”
Psalm 104:19 – God appointed the moon for seasons
“He appointed the moon for seasons; the sun knows its going down.”
Matthew 24:29 – The sun will be darkened at the end of times
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”
Psalms 113:4 – God’s majesty is beyond comparison
“The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.”
2 Peter 1:19 – God’s Word is a light shining in a dark place
“And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”
Luke 21:30 – The promise of a new day
“When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.”
Revelation 21:23 – The glory of God will illuminate the new Jerusalem
“The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.”
John 1:5 – Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness
“And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”
Genesis 15:12 – A deep sleep fell upon Abram as the sun was going down
“Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him.”
Isaiah 59:9 – We wait for light, but there is only darkness
“Therefore justice is far from us, nor does righteousness overtake us; we look for light, but there is darkness! For brightness, but we walk in blackness!”
Psalm 104:19 – God made the moon to mark the seasons
“He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting.”
Luke 12:54 – You can interpret the appearance of the sky, but you miss the signs of the times
“Then He also said to the multitudes, ‘Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, “A shower is coming”; and so it is. And when you see the south wind blow, you say, “There will be hot weather”; and there is. Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?”
Psalms 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
Matthew 27:45 – Darkness covered the land when Jesus died
“Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.”
Isaiah 60:19 – There will be no need for the sun or moon in the new heaven
“The sun shall no longer be your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; but the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.”
Isaiah 50:10 – Trust in God’s light even in the midst of darkness
“‘Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.”
Psalms 81:3 – Blow the shofar at the new moon—a reminder for sunset
“Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.”
Proverbs 4:18 – The path of the righteous is like the morning sun
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”
Mark 16:2 – Women witnessed the morning sunrise at Jesus’ empty tomb
“Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb.”
1 Corinthians 15:41 – Various stars have different brightness, like the sun’s sunset
“There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.”