Gen 8:22, Psa 89:37, 104:19-23, Isa 54:9-10, Jer 31:35-36, 33:25-26 | TSK | STEP | While the earth remaineth. Heb. as yet all the days of theearth. seed-time.Most of the European nations divide the year into four distinct parts, called quarters or seasons; but there are six divisions in the text, which obtained in Palestine among the Hebrews, and exist among the Arabs to the present day. According to this gracious promise, the heavenly bodies have preserved their courses, the seasons their successions, and the earth its increase for the use of man. day.

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remaineth. Heb. as yet all the days of theearth.

seed-time.Most of the European nations divide the year into four distinct parts, called quarters or seasons; but there are six divisions in the text, which obtained in Palestine among the Hebrews, and exist among the Arabs to the present day. According to this gracious promise, the heavenly bodies have preserved their courses, the seasons their successions, and the earth its increase for the use of man.

45:6; Ex 34:21; Ps 74:16,17; So 2:11,12; Isa 54:9; Jer 5:24; Jas 5:7

day.

Jer 31:35; 33:20-26

Psalms 89:37

It shall.That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall continue among men. The moon is probably termed a faithful witness, because by her, particularly, time is measured. Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation; and by these time is generally estimated, especially among eastern nations:--So many moons is a man old--so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations. Or, the rainbow may be intended; that faithful sign which God has established in the clouds, that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water.

ever.

72:7; 104:19; Ge 1:14-18; Jer 31:35,36

and as.

Ge 9:13-16; Isa 54:9,10