Does the Bible teach that the earth is flat?
GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Many a skeptic claims that the Bible depicts a flat earth. Scriptural references such as Revelation 7:1 are cited, which speaks of “four angels standing at the four corners of the earth.” Critics also point to Psalm 75:3 , which says God holds “the pillars” of the earth firm. Other passages they claim teach a flat earth are Deuteronomy 13:7 ; Job 28:24 ; Psalm 48:10 ; and Proverbs 30:4 ; all of which reference the “ends” of the earth. Are the critics correct? Is the Bible “anti-science” in its teaching that the earth is flat? The truth is, the Bible does not comment on the shape of Planet Earth. It does not say that the earth is flat, and it does not say that it is spherical. Let’s take a closer look at some of the commonly cited passages that supposedly depict a flat earth: Revelation 7:1 says, “I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding