From Nave’s Topical Bible
Sea
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 22Passages listed
- 6Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Creation ofGenesis 1:9Genesis 1:10Psalms 95:5Psalms 148:4Psalms 148:5
- Lake Galilee calmed by JesusMatthew 8:24–26Mark 4:37–39
- Jesus walked upon Lake GalileeMatthew 14:25–31
- The Dead, to be given up by the, at the resurrectionRevelation 20:13
- SYMBOLICAL
- In Daniel' s visionDaniel 7:2Daniel 7:3
- In John' s apocalyptic visionRevelation 4:6Revelation 8:8Revelation 8:9Revelation 10:2Revelation 10:5Revelation 10:6Revelation 10:8Revelation 13:1Revelation 15:2Revelation 16:3Revelation 21:1
The passages, in Bible order (22)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 1:9
And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.
- Genesis 1:10
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
- Psalms 95:5
The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.
Commentary on Psalms 95:52 voices
“For our salvation the Son of God is made the Son of man. Nine months he awaits his birth in the womb, undergoes the most revolting conditions and comes forth covered with blood, to be swathed in rags and covered with caresses. ‘He who clasps the world in his fist’ is contained in the narrow limits of a manger. I say nothing of the thirty years during which he lives in obscurity, satisfied with the poverty of his parents. When he is scourged, he holds his peace; when he is crucified, he prays for his crucifiers.”
Jerome · LETTER 22.39Patristic
“The sea is his, and he made it,.... He made it, and therefore it is, and all creatures in it; he sets bounds to it, and its waves, and restrains the raging of it at his pleasure, Mat 8:26, and his hands formed the dry land; the whole world, all besides the sea, the vast continent; he is the Maker of it, and all creatures in it; without him was nothing made that is made; and, being the Creator of all things, is the proper object of worship, Joh 1:2, as follows.”
John Gill · Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 148:4
Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.
Commentary on Psalms 148:42 voices
“Praise him, you heavens of heavens. We speak of several heavens. Indeed even Paul says that he was caught up into the third heaven. See therefore how great is the splendor, that there should be a heaven of heaven. And the rest, which follow, he said concerning the visible things.”
Jerome · Homily 58, on Psalm 148Patristic
“Praise him, ye heaven of heavens,.... All the heavens, the airy and starry heavens; and the third heaven, the residence of God, angels and saints: these are made by the Lord, and declare the glory of his power, wisdom, and goodness, and show forth his handiwork, Psa 19:”
John Gill · Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
Commentary on Psalms 148:51 voice
“The causes of the beginnings of all things are seeds. And the apostle of the Gentiles has said that the human body is a seed. And so in succession after sowing there is the substance that is needed for the resurrection. But even if there were no substance and no cause, who could think it difficult for God to create people anew whence he will and as he wills. Who commanded the world to come into being out of no matter and no substance? Look at the heaven, behold the earth. Whence are the fires of the stars?”
Ambrose of Milan · On the Death of Satyrus 2.64Patristic
- Daniel 7:2
Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.
Commentary on Daniel 7:21 voice
“Verses 2, 3. ‘And during the night I saw in my vision, and behold, the four winds of heaven strove upon the great sea, and four great beasts were coming up out of the sea, differing from one another.’ The four winds of heaven I suppose to have been angelic powers to whom the principalities have been committed, in accordance with what we read in Deuteronomy: ‘When the Most High divided the nations and when He separated the children of Adam, He established the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the angels.”
Jerome · Commentary on DanielPatristic
- Daniel 7:3
Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:
Commentary on Daniel 7:32 voices
“Verses 2, 3. ‘And during the night I saw in my vision, and behold, the four winds of heaven strove upon the great sea, and four great beasts were coming up out of the sea, differing from one another.’ The four winds of heaven I suppose to have been angelic powers to whom the principalities have been committed, in accordance with what we read in Deuteronomy: ‘When the Most High divided the nations and when He separated the children of Adam, He established the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the angels.”
Jerome · Commentary on DanielPatristic
“And so when the different beast was shown to the blessed prophet Daniel and it was shown that it differed from the others, it is necessary for us to consider that he does not discuss any of the beasts as mere animals, but in a model and image he portrays the kingdoms which have arisen in this world, just as he portrays the beasts destroying humanity. For the Great Sea indicates the whole world, he says; ‘The four winds of heaven,’ [Daniel 7:2] which signal the fourfold creation.”
Hippolytus of Rome · Commentary on Daniel 4.2.1-3Patristic
- Matthew 8:24–26
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
Commentary on Matthew 8:24–262 voices
“(Verse 24, 25.) But He was sleeping. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, 'Lord, save us, we are perishing!' And Jesus said to them, 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' We read the foreshadowing of this sign in Jonah (Jonah 1), when, as the others were in danger, he was secure, and slept, and was awakened; and by the power and mystery of his passion, he saved those who woke him.”
Jerome · Commentary on MatthewPatristic
“And behold, there arose a great tempest,.... ‘A great concussion’, or ‘shaking’ of the sea; the stormy wind moved the sea, and the waves thereof; and both wind and sea shook the ship, and the men that were in it. Luke calls this tempest a ‘storm wind’, Luk 8:23 and Mark says, it was ‘a great storm of wind’, Mar 4:37 and both use the word ‘loelaps’, which signifies a particular kind of wind, which is suddenly whirled about upwards and downwards; or rather, a conflict of many winds: it seems to be a whirlwind, or hurricane.”
John Gill · Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Matthew 14:25–31
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
Commentary on Matthew 14:25–312 voices
“(Verse 25.) However, during the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking on the sea. Military stations and night watches are divided into three-hour intervals. Therefore, when he says that the Lord came to them during the fourth watch of the night, it indicates that they were in danger throughout the entire night, and in the last part of the night, and at the end of the world, he will provide them with help.”
Jerome · Commentary on MatthewPatristic
“And in the fourth watch of the night - The Jews anciently divided the night into three parts of four hours each, usually called watches. The first of these watches is mentioned in Lam 2:19, the middle watch in Jdg 7:19, and the morning watch in Exo 14:24. In the time of our Saviour they divided the night into four watches, the fourth having been introduced by the Romans.”
Albert Barnes · Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Mark 4:37–39
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
Commentary on Mark 4:37–392 voices
“It should be, ‘so that the ship was getting covered by the waves.’ So we must translate the word used in Luke (Lu 8:23) --not as in our version--‘And there came down a storm on the lake, and they were filled [with water]’--but ‘they were getting filled,’ that is, those who sailed; meaning, of course, that their ship was so.”
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
“And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves were beating into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. And he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. While the disciples were sailing, Christ fell asleep, because when the faithful trample …”
Bede · On the Gospel of MarkPatristic
- Revelation 4:6
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
Commentary on Revelation 4:62 voices
“[Daniel 7:9] ‘I beheld until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of days took His seat. His garment was as white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was composed of fiery flames and its wheels were set on fire. From before His presence there issued forth a rushing, fiery stream.’”
Jerome · St. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER SEVENPatristic
“It is not possible that the Gospels can be either more or fewer in number than they are. For, since there are four zones of the world in which we live, and four principal winds, while the Church is scattered throughout all the world, and the ‘pillar and ground’ of the Church is the Gospel and the spirit of life; it is fitting that she should have four pillars, breathing out immortality on every side, and vivifying men afresh.”
Irenaeus · Against Heresies Book 3Patristic
- Revelation 8:8
Then the second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned to blood,
Commentary on Revelation 8:82 voices
“The fire may mean the fire of war, and the rage of those savage nations. And the third part of the sea became blood - This need not imply, that just a third part of the Roman was slain; but it is certain an inconceivable deal of blood was shed in all these invasions.”
John Wesley · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, 1755Evangelical
“A great mountain burning with fire - Supposed to signify the powerful nations which invaded the Roman empire. Mountain, in prophetic language, signifies a kingdom; Jer 51:25, Jer 51:27, Jer 51:30, Jer 51:58. Great disorders, especially when kingdoms are moved by hostile invasions, are represented by mountains being cast into the midst of the sea, Psa 46:2. Seas and collections of waters mean peoples, as is shown in this book, Rev 17:15. Therefore, great commotions in kingdoms and among their inhabitants may be here intended, but to whom, where, and when these happened, or are to happen, we know not.”
Adam Clarke · Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Revelation 8:9
a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
Commentary on Revelation 8:92 voices
“Another edition has the reading ‘[a third of] those who have souls’ and shows thereby that they have died a spiritual death, similar to that which the apostle said about the widow, ‘She who is self-indulgent is dead.’ And so the passage suggests that one …”
Ticonius · Commentary on the Apocalypse 8:8-9Patristic
“And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died - The effect was as if one-third of all the fish in the sea were cut off. Of course this is not to be taken literally. It is designed to describe an effect, pertaining to the maritime portion of the world, as if a third portion of all that was in the sea should perish. The natural interpretation would be to apply it to some invasion or calamity pertaining to the sea - to the islands, to the maritime regions, or to commerce.”
Albert Barnes · Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Revelation 10:2
He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
Commentary on Revelation 10:21 voice
“And he is said to have held in his hand a tiny open scroll [βιβλιδάριον]. Daniel, recalling such small scrolls [βιβλίων], says: ‘before him sat a judge, and scrolls [βίβλοι] were opened.’ (Dan. 7:10) The tiny scroll [βιβλιδάριον] was one in which were recorded the …”
Oecumenius · Commentary on RevelationPatristic
- Revelation 10:5
Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.
Commentary on Revelation 10:52 voices
“God swears by himself, since there is none greater than he. But the angels, being creatures, swear by the Creator, for due to our untrustworthiness, they are the guarantors of what is said by them. They swear either that in the coming age there will …”
Andreas of Caesarea · Commentary on the Apocalypse 10:5-6Patristic
“And the angel which I saw stand ... - Rev 10:2. That is, John saw him standing in this posture when he made the oath which he proceeds to record. Lifted up his hand to heaven - The usual attitude in taking an oath, as if one called heaven to witness. See Gen 14:22; Deu 32:40; Eze 20:5-6. Compare the notes on Dan 12:7.”
Albert Barnes · Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Revelation 10:6
And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: “There will be no more delay!
Commentary on Revelation 10:62 voices
“God swears by himself, since there is none greater than he. But the angels, being creatures, swear by the Creator, for due to our untrustworthiness, they are the guarantors of what is said by them. They swear either that in the coming age there will …”
Andreas of Caesarea · Commentary on the Apocalypse 10:5-6Patristic
“By him that liveth for ever and ever - The eternal, self-existent Jehovah, the Maker of all things. That there should be time no longer - That the great counsels relative to the events already predicted should be immediately fulfilled, and that there should be no longer delay. This has no reference to the day of judgment.”
Adam Clarke · Commentary on the BibleEvangelical