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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 136:9
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The moon and stars to rule by night, etc.] The lesser lights, and which indeed receive all their light Front the sun, (<010116>Genesis 1:16); for his mercy [endureth] for ever; in continuing these lights, so useful to men, as well as in making of them: the moon and stars have their benign influences upon the earth, to produce things out of it useful to men; (see <053314> Deuteronomy 33:14 <183831>Job 38:31); and are of singular service to benighted travellers, and to those that go down to the sea in ships; (see <442720> Acts 27:20). The moon is an emblem of the church, that receives her light from Christ, the sun, and which will continue for ever; and, stars are emblems of Gospel ministers, who are the means of enlightening dark souls, and of refreshing disconsolate saints; and are a continued mercy to an ignorant world, as well as to the church, and will be continued as long as it stands; (see <220610>Song of Solomon 6:10 <660120>Revelation 1:20 2:1) (<400514>Matthew 5:14 28:20).
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