The Book of Isaiah establishes that the true shape of the earth is a sphere:
The Book of Isaiah establishes that the true shape of the earth is a sphere:
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{{cquote|He sits above the sphere of the earth, and its inhabitants look to him like grasshoppers. He stretches out the galaxies like a curtain, spreading them out like a tent to live under: - [[Isaiah_34-42_(Translated)#Chapter_40|Isaiah 40:22 (CBP]])}}
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{{cquote|He sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants look to him like grasshoppers. He stretches out the galaxies like a curtain, spreading them out like a tent to live under: - [[Isaiah_34-42_(Translated)#Chapter_40|Isaiah 40:22 (CBP]])}}
Likewise, with respect to the [[sun]], the Book of Proverbs 8:27 ([[ESV]]) states:
Likewise, with respect to the [[sun]], the Book of Proverbs 8:27 ([[ESV]]) states: