Heaven and earth

An expression which in the original Hebrew refers to the whole of creation. It is frequently used in relation to God both as Creator and Lord in order to emphasise his power and authority.

Heaven and earth in relation to God

He is the Creator of heaven and earth

Isaiah 37:16 parallel 2 Kings 19:15 See also Genesis 14:18–23; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Psalm 115:15, Psalm 121:2, Psalm 124:8, Psalm 134:3, Psalm 146:5–6; Acts 14:15, Acts 17:24

“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

He is Lord of heaven and earth

Matthew 11:25 parallel Luke 10:21 See also 1 Chronicles 29:11–12; Ezra 5:11; Jeremiah 23:23–24, Jeremiah 33:25–26

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

The personification of heaven and earth

Deuteronomy 31:28 See also Deuteronomy 4:26, Deuteronomy 30:19; Psalm 69:34; Jeremiah 51:48

Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officers so that I may speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to witness against them.

Allusions to the end of heaven and earth

Matthew 24:35 parallels Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33 See also Matthew 5:18; Luke 16:17

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

The expression ``between heaven and earth''

1 Chronicles 21:16 See also Zechariah 5:9

When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.