He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever.
Parallel translations
- WEB To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
- KJV To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- NKJV To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures forever—
- NASB To Him who made the great lights, For His faithfulness is everlasting:
- NLT Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights— His faithful love endures forever.
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Quick answer
God made the great lights, and His love endures forever.
Overview
The sun, moon, and stars are remembered as God's handiwork, set in the sky by His command. What pagans worshiped as deities, Israel recognized as mere creatures serving the Creator. The Maker of the lights is the source of the true Light that shines in Christ to a world in darkness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Gen 1:14–19And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.
- Ps 104:19He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
- Deut 4:19When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.
- Ps 74:16–17The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
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