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Genesis 1:14: Meaning Explained
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be...
Genesis 1:14
“God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons, days, and years."”
What Does This Verse Mean?
God made light sources in the sky to divide day from night, and they would help people know what time it was.
What’s Happening Here
On the fourth day, God creates the sun, moon, and stars. These lights help organize time so people know when to plant crops and celebrate holidays.
Key Words
LightsThe sun, moon, and stars
SeasonsSpring, summer, fall, and winter
ExpanseThe wide open sky above the earth
Why It Matters
The sun and moon help us know what time it is. Without them, we couldn't tell if it was day or night, or when to plant food.
Did You Know?
The moon helps control the tides in the oceans, making water go in and out.
Word Study
H559
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
H430
And Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים
H3974
Let there be lightsמְאֹרֹת֙
H7549
in the firmamentבִּרְקִ֣יעַ
H8064
of the heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
H914
to divideלְהַבְדִּ֕יל
H3117
and for daysוּלְיָמִ֖ים
H3915
from the nightהַלָּ֑יְלָה
H226
and let them be for signsלְאֹתֹת֙
H4150
and for seasonsוּלְמ֣וֹעֲדִ֔ים
H8141
and yearsוְשָׁנִֽים׃
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