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Does anyone know when hell was created? Bible reference would be fantastic if you don't mind.
Hell was originally created or prepared for the devil and his angels.
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:" (Matthew 25:41).
But we know that the devil and his minions are not stuck down in hell alone. The devil was able to deceive Eve through the serpent (Genesis 3:1-6) (Revelation 20:2). The devil is able to go before GOD and accuse his servant Job 1:6-12 (Which is suggestive that this took place in God's Kingdom up in His Heavenly realm).
The war in heaven where Satan is cast out in Revelation 12:7-12 is suggestive that it is still yet a future event that has not happened yet because the devil being cast down to the earth is referring to the timing of the last 3 and half years of the 7 year tribulation (See: Revelation 12:13-14). So this means that the devil was not cast out of Heaven yet (although I believe he does not have unrestricted access to all of Heaven and he can only make visits to make accusations against God's people or to make a case to God for other reasons).
I believe the angels were created on Day 2 according to Psalms 104. Note: The words in blue and red within brackets is my commentary to the text below.
1 "Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment [The beginning of verse 2 here is possibly suggestive of "Day #1" within the 6 day Creation week where God brings forth light within our universe]: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire [The latter half of verse 2, and verses 3-4 are suggestive of "Day #2" when God created the three different Heavens within our universe, i.e. (a) the Sky, (b) Space, and (c) The dwelling place of God's kingdom His, throne and His angels, etc.; Take note that it says He that God creates his angels here when talking about the creation of the Heavens]:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever [This is suggestive of "Day #3" within the creation week where GOD makes the dry land to appear].
["Gap of Time"]
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. [At this point, the mention of the creation week is no long mentioned anymore; Here in verse 6 it continues with the mention of the "Global Flood" that happens later in Genesis 7 - See: Genesis 7:19-20 in how the flood waters covered the highest mountains.]" (Psalms 104:1-6).
2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment [The beginning of verse 2 here is possibly suggestive of "Day #1" within the 6 day Creation week where God brings forth light within our universe]: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire [The latter half of verse 2, and verses 3-4 are suggestive of "Day #2" when God created the three different Heavens within our universe, i.e. (a) the Sky, (b) Space, and (c) The dwelling place of God's kingdom His, throne and His angels, etc.; Take note that it says He that God creates his angels here when talking about the creation of the Heavens]:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever [This is suggestive of "Day #3" within the creation week where GOD makes the dry land to appear].
["Gap of Time"]
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. [At this point, the mention of the creation week is no long mentioned anymore; Here in verse 6 it continues with the mention of the "Global Flood" that happens later in Genesis 7 - See: Genesis 7:19-20 in how the flood waters covered the highest mountains.]" (Psalms 104:1-6).
Note: This is not in conflict of when the angels shouted for joy when the foundations where laid according to Job.
6 "Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
(Job 38:6-7).
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
(Job 38:6-7).
For the angels were created on Day #2 along with the Heavens, and the foundations of the Earth (dry land) were laid after on Day #3 of the creation week.
At the mention of the end of the creation week in Genesis 2, we see these words mentioned.
"Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them."
(Genesis 2:1).
(Genesis 2:1).
I believe the "host of them" (i.e. the host, or those living within the heavens and the earth) are the angels, animals, man.
Genesis chapter 2 is merely detailed breakdown of the events of "Day 6" that we did not get to see in Genesis chapter 1. For Genesis 1 just gives us a quick summary of how Adam and Eve were created, but Genesis 2 goes into more detail about it. Genesis chapter 3 talks about how the devil sets out to deceive Eve via through the possession of a creature called the "serpent." So the "Rebellion of the Devil and His Angels" must take place sometime between Genesis chapters 2-3.
Isaiah 14:12-14, and Ezekiel 28:14-17 speaks of the rebellion of Lucifer (i.e. the devil or satan).
12 "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High."
(Isaiah 14:12-14).
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High."
(Isaiah 14:12-14).
12 "...Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God:"
(Ezekiel 28:12-16).
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God:"
(Ezekiel 28:12-16).
The future judgment of the devil and his destruction or annihilation from existence (that has not happened yet) is also mentioned in Isaiah 14, and Ezekiel 28.
15 "Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet." (Isaiah 14:15-19).
16 "...and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more." (Ezekiel 28:16-19).
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet." (Isaiah 14:15-19).
16 "...and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more." (Ezekiel 28:16-19).
In conclusion, while there is no official Scripture verses on when hell was created, hell was most likely created between Genesis chapters 2-3 as a preparation of letting the devil and his minions know of where they were going to go in the future as a result of their rebellion. Obviously bad men had to go to some place when they die, so naturally GOD would have been prepared for this. Hell was originally created for the purpose of the devil and his minions, but it expanded to include wicked men who reject Christ and or who reject in following or obeying Him.
You said:Tyvm!
[i.e. Thank you very much]
You are most welcome.
I hope that what I said here helps.
May God's love and peace be upon you today.
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