Genesis 1:17

God placed these lights in the sky to shine upon the earth,

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In The King James Version

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

In Context

16God created two great lights: the larger one in charge of the day, and the smaller one in charge of the night. He created the stars too.

18to be in charge of the day and in charge of the night, and to separate light from darkness. God saw that it was good.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:13I've placed my rainbow in the clouds, and this will be the sign of my agreement with you and with all life on earth.

Psalms 8:1Lord, our Lord, your magnificent reputation fills the earth! Your majesty is greater than the heavens above,

Acts 13:47That's what the Lord has told us to do: ‘I've made you a light to the foreigners, and through you salvation will go to the ends of the earth.’”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 1:15-20

The Creation. ( b. c. 4004.) 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. 16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,… Read the whole commentary →

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