Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Astronomy » Moon » General references to
God made the two great lights—the greater light (the sun) to rule the day, and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night; He made the [galaxies of] stars also [that is, all the amazing wonders in the heavens].
Verse Concepts
With the precious fruits of the sun,
And with the precious produce of the months.
So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped,
Until the nation [of Israel] took vengeance upon their enemies.
Is it not written in the Book of Jashar? So the sun stood still in the middle of the sky and was in no hurry to go down for about a whole day. Verse Concepts
He made the moon for the seasons;
The sun knows the [exact] place of its setting.
Then the full moon will be embarrassed and the sun ashamed,
For the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,
And His glory and brilliance will shine before His elders.
“The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood
Before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.
Moon » Seasons of (months)
He made the moon for the seasons;
The sun knows the [exact] place of its setting.
Moon » appointed » For signs and seasons
He made the moon for the seasons;
The sun knows the [exact] place of its setting.
Then God said, “Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God’s provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
Verse Concepts
The sun » God » Causes to know its time of setting
He made the moon for the seasons;
The sun knows the [exact] place of its setting.