Genesis 1:16 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
14And 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:
15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16And 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.
17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Psalm 8:3
The psalmist reflects on God's creation of the stars, similar to Genesis.
Job 38:31-33
Job discusses the constellations, echoing God's creation of the stars.
Isaiah 40:26
Isaiah speaks of God calling the stars by name, reflecting His authority over creation.
Source: Genesis 1:16