Genesis 1:15

15 and shine those in the firmament of (the) heaven(s), and lighten they the earth; and it was done so.

Genesis 1:15 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 1:15

And let them be for lights in the firmament of the
heaven
To continue there as luminous bodies; as enlighteners, as the word signifies, causing light, or as being the instruments of conveying it, particularly to the earth, as follows: to give light upon the earth;
and the inhabitants of it, when formed: and it was so:
these lights were formed and placed in the firmament of the heaven for such uses, and served such purposes as God willed and ordered they should.

Genesis 1:15 In-Context

13 And the eventide and the morrowtide was made, the third day.

14 Forsooth God said, Lights be made in the firmament of (the) heaven(s), and part they the day and (the) night; and be they into signs, and times, and days, and years;

15 and shine those in the firmament of (the) heaven(s), and lighten they the earth; and it was done so.

16 And God made two great lights, the greater light that it should be before to the day, and the less(er) light that it should be before to the night; and God made (the) stars;

17 and setted them in the firmament of (the) heaven(s), (so) that they should shine on [the] earth,