Above

So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.

And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”

So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly will you go, and dust you will eat, all the days of your life.

For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.

His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above.

The sun rose above him as he passed by Penuel, and he was limping because of his hip.

And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

…by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.

The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

They made two additional gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near the seam just above its woven waistband.

Then they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.

However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground.

And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.

When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning.

Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp.

On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,

Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp.

As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous,

They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock.

Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day.

…so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be multiplied in the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.

Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.

…that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.

“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.

Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”

When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.

So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

…who frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row.

Above these were costly stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.

On the capitals of both pillars, just above the rounded projection next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows encircling each capital.

…and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work.

…and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above.

And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.

And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above disregard it; may no light shine upon it.

The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away.

If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me,

…when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,

For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.

…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens.

In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.

For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

…laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.

You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

…when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive.

In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.

Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

Does an axe raise itself above the one who swings it? Does a saw boast over him who saws with it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff lifting him who is not wood!

You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.

I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.