What is the firmament? Let’s look at what the bible tells us
about the earth when it was first made and what changed when the
earth was flooded. Look at Genesis chapter 1 again. First of
all, let's list out a few facts about the layers God talks
about; Verse 20 tells us that there's a layer above the waters
on the earth that the birds fly in. Verses 9 and 10 mention the
waters on the earth that are gathered together to make Seas.
Verses 14-17 tells us about another layer above where the sun,
moon and stars are placed and set in motion for the division of
days, nights, seasons and years. Verses 6-8 show us that there
are layers in between the waters to divide the waters from the
waters. Notice that verse 6 says this firmament divides the
waters (plural) from the waters (plural). There are many layers
that are divided. Verse 7 says there's waters “under” and waters
“above”. The word “firmament” means an expanse, and by
implication; to overlay. OT:7549 u^yq!r*; raqiya` (raw-kee'-ah);
from OT:7554; properly, an e