KJV ORIGINAL
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And let them serve as lights in the sky above to shine light down on the earth: and that's exactly what happened.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding the sun, moon, and stars to provide light for the earth, and His word immediately makes it reality.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the fourth day of creation in Genesis, where God creates the sun, moon, and stars. In ancient times, people often worshiped celestial bodies as gods, but Genesis presents them simply as created objects designed to serve earth's needs. The Hebrew word 'firmament' refers to what ancient people thought of as a solid dome or vault holding up the heavens above the earth.
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