Sun, the
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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Sun, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Called the greater light
Genesis 1:16 - God
- Created
Genesis 1:14 Genesis 1:16 ; Psalms 74:16
- Placed in the firmament
Genesis 1:17
- Appointed to rule the day
Genesis 1:16 ; Psalms 136:8 ; Jeremiah 31:35
- Appointed to divide seasons
Genesis 1:14
- Exercises sovereign power over
Job 9:7
- Causes, to rise both on evil and good
Matthew 5:45
- Causes to know its time of setting
Psalms 104:19
- Created
- Made to praise and glorify God
Psalms 148:3 - The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to
Judges 5:31 ; 2 Samuel 23:4 - Clearness of its light alluded to
Solomon 6:10 - Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber
Psalms 19:5 - Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race
Psalms 19:5 - Diffuses light and heat to all the earth
Psalms 19:6 - THE RAYS OF
- Pleasant to man
Job 30:28 ; Ecclesiastes 11:7
- Produce and ripen fruits
Deuteronomy 33:14
- Soften and melt some substances
Exodus 16:21
- Wither and burn up the herbs of the field
Mark 4:6 ; James 1:11
- Change the colour of the skin
Solomon 1:6
- Frequently destructive to human life
2 Kings 4:18-20 ; Psalms 121:6 ; Isaiah 49:10
- Pleasant to man
- Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial
2 Kings 20:9 - THE JEWS
- Commenced their day with the rising of
Genesis 19:23 Genesis 19:24 Genesis 19:27 Genesis 19:28 ; Judges 9:33
- Commenced their evening with the setting of
Genesis 28:11 ; Deuteronomy 24:13 ; Mark 1:32
- Expressed the east by rising of
Numbers 21:11 ; Deuteronomy 4:41 Deuteronomy 4:47 ; Joshua 12:1
- Expressed the west by setting of
Joshua 1:4
- Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of
Psalms 50:1 ; 113:3 ; Isaiah 45:6
- Forbidden to worship
Deuteronomy 4:19 ; 17:3
- Made images of
2 Chronicles 14:5 ; 34:4
- Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of
2 Kings 23:11
- Worshipped
2 Kings 23:5 ; Jeremiah 8:2
- Commenced their day with the rising of
- Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east
Ezekiel 8:16 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
- Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon
Joshua 10:12 Joshua 10:13
- Shadow put back on the dial
2 Kings 20:11
- Darkened at the crucifixion
Luke 23:44 Luke 23:45
- Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of Gods favour
Psalms 84:11
- Of Christs coming
Malachi 4:2
- Of the glory of Christ
Matthew 17:2 ; Revelation 1:16 ; 10:1
- Of supreme rulers
Genesis 37:9 ; Isaiah 13:10
- (Its clearness,) of the purity of the church
Solomon 6:10
- (Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints
Daniel 12:3 ; Matthew 13:43
- (Its power,) of the triumph of saints
Judges 5:31
- (Darkened,) of severe calamities
Ezekiel 32:7 ; Joel 2:10 Joel 2:31 ; Matthew 24:29 ; Revelation 9:2
- (Going down at noon,) of premature destruction
Jeremiah 15:9 ; Amos 8:9
- (No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness
Isaiah 60:20
- (Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
2 Samuel 12:11 2 Samuel 12:12 ; Jeremiah 8:2
- Of Gods favour
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Sun, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".