The Bible does not explicitly say the Earth is flat. However, some passages have been interpreted by a few to suggest a flat Earth, but these interpretations are often debated and can be understood metaphorically or differently. For example:
- Isaiah 40:22 mentions "the circle of the earth," which some interpret as implying a flat circular Earth, though it can also mean the horizon or a sphere.
- Revelation 7:1 refers to "four corners of the earth," which is generally understood metaphorically, referring to the entire Earth rather than a literal flat shape.
- Passages like Job 26:7 speak of the Earth hanging "on nothing," which some see as implying a spherical Earth.
Overall, the Bible contains poetic and figurative language about Earth but does not provide a clear shape description. Most modern interpretations agree the Bible does not teach a flat earth but neither explicitly states it is spherical.
Commonly cited verses often discussed for flat Earth argument:
- Isaiah 40:22 ("circle of the earth")
- Revelation 7:1 ("four corners of the earth")
- Job 26:7 ("hangs the earth on nothing")
- Daniel 4:10-11 (vision of a tree visible to "ends of the earth" is a dream and symbolic)
- Matthew 4:8 (Jesus shown all kingdoms from a high mountain, understood as a supernatural vision)
These verses are better understood contextually or metaphorically rather than literal earth shape description.
In summary, there is no direct biblical verse stating the Earth is flat. Interpretations vary, but the mainstream scholarly view holds that the Bible does not endorse a flat Earth concept.
