Bible Readers: Does the term "islands" refer to continents (South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, etc.) .

Question

in the Bible? Please see the verses I have listed below:

"Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands." (Isaiah 42:12)

"Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment." (Isaiah 41:1)

"Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation." (Jeremiah 50:39).

"And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places." (Revelations 6:14).

"And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found." (Revelations 16:20).




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Answer 1

Harold Camping has some really far out ideas...but just to stick to the question, Islands are the same in the Bible as they are today. In Biblical days they did not know of all the islands that exist, but the prophesies regarding the islands and the last days are still talking about the Mediterranean islands as well as all the rest. The people or nations on those islands are the ones who will communicate, not the land mass.

Answer 2

The Hebrew term ’i (plural, ’i·yim′) is not restricted to a body of land smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water (Isaiah 11:11; 24:15) but also designates dry land (Isaiah 42:15) or coastland(s). (Isaiah 20:6; 23:2, 6; Jeremiah 2:10) Figuratively, the word ’i applies to the inhabitants of such islands or coastlands. (Genesis 10:5, ftn; Isaiah 49:1, ftn; 59:18, ftn) Sometimes “islands” represent the most distant places and their inhabitants. (Isaiah 41:5; 66:19; Ezekiel 39:6) Thus nothing will be too remote or isolated, like islands in the sea, to escape the effects of the symbolic earthquake on Babylon the Great. (Revelation 16:18-21; compare Revelation 6:12-14.) From Jehovah’s standpoint, all the islands are as “mere fine dust.”—Isaiah 40:15.

Among the islands specifically named in the Bible are Cyprus (Acts 13:4-6), Cos, Rhodes (Acts 21:1), Crete (Ac 27:7), Cauda (Acts 27:16), Malta (Acts 28:1), and Patmos (Revelation 1:9).

Answer 3

The word Island or Isle is the hebrew word for" iyim", and is not restricted to a body of land completely surrounded by water.(isa.11:11; 24:15) but also designates dry land (isa 42:15) or coastlands. (isa.20:6; 23:2,6; jer. 2:10) Figuratively, the word 'i' applies to the inhabitants of such islands or coastlands. (Gen.10:5 ftn. Isa.49:1) Sometimes "islands represent the most distant places and their inhabitants. (isa. 41:5 66:19 eze. 39:6) Thus nothing will be too remote or isolated, like the islands in the sea, to escape the effects of the symbolic earthquake on Babylon the Great. (rev. 16:18-21 compare rev. 6:12-`14) From Jehovah's standpoint, all the islands are as "mere fine dust."- isa. 40:15Among the islands specifcally named in the Bible are Cyprus( acats 13:4-6) cos, Rhodes ( acts 21:1) Crete ( acts 27:7, Cauda ( acts 27:16), Malta ( acts 28:1) ,and Patmos (rev. 1:9)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Of all the attributes of humankind that draw us away from doing unto others what we would expect to have done unto us, none is as devastating and corruptive to peace and happiness as pride. Pride causes many to put themselves above others or to separate themselves, believing they are superior. The prophets figuratively characterized those who put themselves above others as “mountains.” Those who isolate themselves from the rest of the world, believing they are more righteous than others, are expressed as “islands.”

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Answer 6

The island could be a reference to mother nature...

Answer 7

These passages refer to Mediterranean islands.

http://www.palestinefacts.org/pf_early_palestine_name_origin.php

Answer 8

Well, broad interpretation of the text is traditionally not allowed, so, sorry.