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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Darkens</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/d/darkens.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/job/38-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/d/darkens.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Darkens</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/d/darkening_the_heavens.htm" title="Darkening the Heavens">◄</a> Darkens <a href="/topical/d/darker.htm" title="Darker">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "darkens" in the Bible often conveys the idea of obscuring, diminishing, or concealing light, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It is used to describe physical darkness, spiritual blindness, or the lack of understanding and wisdom. The concept of darkness is frequently contrasted with light, symbolizing the presence of God, truth, and righteousness.<br><br><b>Physical Darkness</b><br><br>In the creation narrative, God separates light from darkness, establishing a fundamental order in the universe: "God called the light 'day,' and the darkness He called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day" (<a href="/genesis/1-5.htm">Genesis 1:5</a>). Here, darkness is part of the natural order, serving as a backdrop against which God's creative power is displayed.<br><br><b>Spiritual Darkness</b><br><br>The Bible often uses darkness to symbolize spiritual ignorance or moral evil. In the book of Job, Elihu challenges Job's understanding, saying, "Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?" (<a href="/job/38-2.htm">Job 38:2</a>). This rhetorical question highlights how human reasoning can "darken" divine wisdom, leading to misunderstanding and error.<br><br>The Apostle Paul speaks of the spiritual condition of those who reject God: "Their minds became darkened" (<a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21</a>). This darkening of the mind is a result of turning away from God's truth, leading to futile thinking and moral decay.<br><br><b>Darkening of the Heart</b><br><br>In Ephesians, Paul warns believers not to live as the Gentiles do, "in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts" (<a href="/ephesians/4-17.htm">Ephesians 4:17-18</a>). Here, darkening is associated with a willful rejection of God's revelation, resulting in spiritual alienation.<br><br><b>Prophetic Imagery</b><br><br>The prophets often use the imagery of darkening to describe God's judgment. In Isaiah, the day of the Lord is depicted as a time when "the sun will be darkened in its going forth, and the moon will not cause its light to shine" (<a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a>). This cosmic darkening signifies the severity of divine judgment and the disruption of the created order.<br><br><b>Christ, the Light of the World</b><br><br>In contrast to the darkening effects of sin and judgment, Jesus Christ is presented as the light that dispels darkness. In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life" (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). This statement underscores the transformative power of Christ's presence, offering spiritual illumination and guidance.<br><br><b>Moral and Ethical Implications</b><br><br>Believers are called to live as children of light, rejecting the deeds of darkness. Paul exhorts the Thessalonians, "You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness" (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:5</a>). This call to live in the light involves embracing truth, righteousness, and holiness, reflecting the character of God in a world often shrouded in spiritual darkness.<br><br>In summary, the concept of "darkens" in the Bible serves as a powerful metaphor for the absence of God's presence and truth, while also highlighting the hope and redemption found in Christ, the true light.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2821.htm"><span class="l">2821. chashak -- to be or grow dark</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to be or grow dark NASB Word Usage blacker (1), brings darkness<br> (1), dark (3), darkened (5), <b>darkens</b> (2), dim (1), grow dim (2), made it dark (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2821.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/the_veil_over_all_nations.htm"><span class="l">The Veil Over all Nations</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Nor is it 'the veils of flesh and sense,' as we often hear it said, that hide Him.<br> But it is our sinful moral nature that <b>darkens</b> His face and dulls our eyes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the veil over all nations.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/writing_blotted_out_and_mist.htm"><span class="l">Writing Blotted Out and Mist Melted</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When cloud fills the sky it <b>darkens</b> the earth, and shuts out the sunshine and the<br> blue, it closes the petals of the little flowers, it hushes the songs of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/writing blotted out and mist.htm</font><p><a href="/library/allen/the_way_of_peace/saints_sages_and_saviors_the.htm"><span class="l">Saints, Sages, and Saviors: the Law of Service</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and search humbly and diligently for the Truth which frees the soul from all error<br> and sin, from all that blights the human heart, and that <b>darkens</b>, as with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/allen/the way of peace/saints sages and saviors the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/murray/absolute_surrender/ye_are_the_branches.htm"><span class="l">"Ye are the Branches"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> for close communion with Jesus, and that his usual work weakens his inclination<br> for prayer, and that his too much intercourse with men <b>darkens</b> the spiritual <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/murray/absolute surrender/ye are the branches.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/the_life_of_david/xiii_the_tears_of_the_penitent.htm"><span class="l">The Tears of the Penitent.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> been the very breath of devotion for every devout heart, forgets his longings after<br> righteousness, flings away the joys of Divine communion, <b>darkens</b> his soul <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/the life of david/xiii the tears of the penitent.htm</font><p><a href="/library/burgon/the_last_twelve_verses_of_the_gospel_according_to_s_mark_/lenvoy.htm"><span class="l">L'envoy</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And yet, three times that miracle of Spring The grand old tree that <b>darkens</b> Exeter<br> wall Hath decked itself with blossoms as with stars, Since I, like one that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../burgon/the last twelve verses of the gospel according to s mark /lenvoy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/burgon/the_last_twelve_verses_of_the_gospel_according_to_s_mark/lenvoy.htm"><span class="l">L'envoy</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And yet, three times that miracle of Spring The grand old tree that <b>darkens</b> Exeter<br> wall Hath decked itself with blossoms as with stars, Since I, like one that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../burgon/the last twelve verses of the gospel according to s mark/lenvoy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macduff/the_faithful_promiser/24th_day_eventide_light.htm"><span class="l">24TH DAY. Eventide Light.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in spite of ourselves, the wings ofttimes refuse to soar"the spirit droops"guilty<br> fears depress"sin dims and <b>darkens</b>"God's providences seem to frown <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../macduff/the faithful promiser/24th day eventide light.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_care_to_be_had_for_the_dead_/doctrinal_and_moral_treatises_index.htm"><span class="l">Doctrinal and Moral Treatises. Index of Subjects.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Anger, <b>darkens</b> the mind's eye, [348]490. Angry, in what sense God is said<br> to be, [349]248, [350]527. Anima, animus, mens, [351]475. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../on care to be had for the dead /doctrinal and moral treatises index.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_4_1858/the_destroyer_destroyed.htm"><span class="l">The Destroyer Destroyed</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It <b>darkens</b> the windows of the eyes; it pulls down the polished pillars of the divine<br> architecture of the body; it turns the inhabitant the soul, out of its door <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the destroyer destroyed.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/darkens.htm"><span class="l"><b>Darkens</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Darkens</b> (2 Occurrences). Job 38:2 "Who is this who<br><b>darkens</b> counsel by words without knowledge? (WEB NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/darkens.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/darker.htm"><span class="l">Darker (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/darker.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/darkening.htm"><span class="l">Darkening (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/darkening.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mist.htm"><span class="l">Mist (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) Hence, anything which dims or <b>darkens</b>, and obscures or intercepts<br> vision. 4. (vt) To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mist.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brighten.htm"><span class="l">Brighten (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (v.) To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures<br> and <b>darkens</b>; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brighten.htm - 7k</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Job.html">Summary of the Book of Job - Bible Survey | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/astronomy-Bible.html">What does the Bible say about astronomy? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/spiritual-darkness.html">What is spiritual darkness? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Darkens (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/38-2.htm">Job 38:2</a></span><br />"Who is this who <span class="boldtext">darkens</span> counsel by words without knowledge? <br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/5-8.htm">Amos 5:8</a></span><br />The maker of Kimah and Kesil, And the turner to morning of death-shade, And day 'as' night He hath made dark, Who is calling to the waters of the sea, And poureth them on the face of the earth, Jehovah 'is' His name;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/darkens.htm">Darkens</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/blue.htm">Blue (51 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shade.htm">Shade (67 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jude.htm">Jude (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unbelief.htm">Unbelief (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/out-places.htm">Out-places (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lizard.htm">Lizard (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lion.htm">Lion (92 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/darken.htm">Darken (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/darkens.htm">Darkens (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dove.htm">Dove (27 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/darkest.htm">Darkest (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/blackness.htm">Blackness (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/coal.htm">Coal (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ananias.htm">Ananias (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cleaved.htm">Cleaved (36 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/immortal.htm">Immortal (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/immortality.htm">Immortality (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/harlot.htm">Harlot (87 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/judges.htm">Judges (117 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/anem.htm">Anem (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/epistle.htm">Epistle (13 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/darkening_the_heavens.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Darkening the Heavens"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Darkening the Heavens" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/darker.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Darker"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Darker" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>