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The term "cloudless" is not directly mentioned in the Bible; however, the concept of a clear sky, free from clouds, is often used metaphorically to convey ideas of clarity, peace, and divine favor. In biblical literature, clouds frequently symbolize God's presence, guidance, and sometimes judgment. Therefore, a cloudless sky can imply a state of tranquility and unobstructed communion with God.

Symbolism and Imagery

1. Peace and Tranquility: A cloudless sky often represents peace and tranquility. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a clear sky was a sign of good weather and favorable conditions for agriculture and daily life. This imagery can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual peace and the absence of divine judgment or turmoil.

2. Divine Favor: The absence of clouds can symbolize God's favor and blessing. In the Bible, rain is often associated with God's provision, but excessive clouds and storms can represent His judgment. A cloudless sky, therefore, can be seen as a time of blessing and favor, where God's wrath is not present.

3. Clarity and Revelation: A cloudless sky can also symbolize clarity and revelation. Just as a clear sky allows for unobstructed vision, a life free from spiritual "clouds" allows for clear understanding and insight into God's will and purpose.

Biblical References

While the term "cloudless" is not explicitly used, several passages reflect the themes associated with a clear sky:

· Job 37:21 : "Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean." This verse highlights the brilliance and clarity of the sky after clouds have been removed, symbolizing purity and divine revelation.

· Isaiah 25:5 : "Like heat in a dry land, You subdue the uproar of foreigners. As the shade of a cloud cools the heat of the day, so the song of the ruthless is silenced." Here, the cloud provides relief, but the absence of clouds can imply the removal of oppression and the establishment of peace.

· Psalm 19:1 : "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." A clear sky, free from clouds, can be seen as a perfect canvas for displaying God's glory and handiwork.

Theological Implications

In a theological context, the idea of a cloudless sky can be associated with the believer's relationship with God. Just as clouds can obscure the sun, sin and disobedience can hinder one's relationship with the Lord. A "cloudless" spiritual life, therefore, is one that is marked by righteousness, faithfulness, and a clear understanding of God's will.

The imagery of a cloudless sky also points to the eschatological hope of believers. In the new heavens and new earth, there will be no barriers between God and His people. Revelation 21:23 states, "The city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb." This ultimate state of divine presence and glory can be likened to a cloudless existence, where God's light is fully revealed and unhindered.

In summary, while the Bible does not specifically mention "cloudless," the concept is rich with symbolic meaning, representing peace, divine favor, clarity, and the hope of an unobstructed relationship with God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Without a cloud; clear; bright.
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Those for whom Christ Prayed --"Sanctify Them. "
... God. In proof of this statement, let the reader study the context carefully.
A CLOUDLESS SKY. In the sixteenth chapter of St. John ...
/.../rees/the heart-cry of jesus/chapter iii those for whom.htm

Hear Us, Thou that Broodedst
... When the sun ariseth. In a cloudless sky,. May we feel thy presence,. ... Shed thy radiance
o'er us,. Keep it cloudless still,. Through the day before us,. ...
/.../processionals 524 hear us thou.htm

Love in the Blessed Ones.
... wrestle with the dark clouds of the parting night, till, having scattered all, he
stands forth magnificent conqueror in the deep azure of a cloudless sky, his ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxiv love in the blessed.htm

The Power of Diligence
... of our blessed future beyond the grave, and above the stars, and within the bosom
of God, the road to that happy assurance and sunny, cloudless confidence in a ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the power of diligence.htm

Down the Islands
... delicate loveliness. Under a cloudless sky, upon a sea, lively yet not
unpleasantly rough, we thrashed and leaped along. Ahead of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter ii down the islands.htm

The Apostolic Experience
... 3. Experimentally, the question of the second work was most thoroughly and
satisfactorily answered, and it seemed as clear as the noonday sun in a cloudless ...
/.../byers/sanctification/chapter ii the apostolic experience.htm

Bear up the Hands that Hang Down, by Faith and Prayer...
... are opened, till the mountains of obstacles are removed, till the mists are exhaled
and the clouds are lifted, and the sunshine of a cloudless day brightens ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/purpose in prayer/chapter ix bear up the.htm

Jowett -- Apostolic Optimism
... is in the light. This apostolic optimism was not a thin and fleeting sentiment
begotten of a cloudless summer day. It was not the ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume 10/jowett apostolic optimism.htm

Felicitous Phrases
... circumstances, properties, and characteristics. civilized, mild, and humane. clear,
cloudless, and serene. cleverness, independence, and originality. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section iii felicitous phrases.htm

Hymn Before Meat
... With Thy cloudless, healing gaze Shine upon me from above: Let Thine all-enlightening
rays Bless this meal and quicken praise, Praise unto Thy name of Love. ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/iii hymn before meat.htm

Thesaurus
Cloudless (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Without a cloud; clear; bright. Multi-Version
Concordance Cloudless (1 Occurrence). 2 Samuel 23:4 ...
/c/cloudless.htm - 6k

Fair (147 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl.) Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; --
said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day. ...
/f/fair.htm - 40k

Trachonitis (1 Occurrence)
... In a dreary waterless land where the cloudless sun, beating down on fiery stones,
creates a heat like that of an oven, it were indeed a wonder if anything less ...
/t/trachonitis.htm - 13k

Rain (118 Occurrences)
... swell the grain then coming to maturity (Deuteronomy 11:14; Hosea 6:3). After this
there is ordinarily no rain, the sky being bright and cloudless till October ...
/r/rain.htm - 43k

Clouded (6 Occurrences)

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Clouds (99 Occurrences)

/c/clouds.htm - 35k

Comparative
... In Samoa he was said to be the son of two beings, the "Cloudless Heaven" and
the "Outspread Heaven." He originally existed in open space. ...
/c/comparative.htm - 29k

Egypt (596 Occurrences)
... determines it, the condition is tropical; for, though just North of the tropic which
lies at the boundary of Egypt and Nubia, the cloudless condition fully ...
/e/egypt.htm - 101k

Religion (23 Occurrences)
... In Samoa he was said to be the son of two beings, the "Cloudless Heaven" and
the "Outspread Heaven." He originally existed in open space. ...
/r/religion.htm - 101k

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Cloudless (1 Occurrence)

2 Samuel 23:4
And as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds; when through clear shining after rain, the tender grass springeth out of the earth.'
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