NIGHT

NIGHT: - The darkness first called Ge 1:5 - Caused by God Ps 104:20 - Belongs to God Ps 74:16 - The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from Ge 1:14 - The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by Ge 1:16-18; Jer 31:35 - Commenced at sunset Ge 28:11 - Continued until sunrise Ps 104:22; Mt 28:1; Mr 16:2 - REGULAR SUCCESSION OF . Established by covenant Ge 8:22; Jer 33:20 . Ordained for the glory of God Ps 19:2 - Originally divided into three watches La 2:19; Jud 7:19; Ex 14:24 - Divided into four watches by the Romans Lu 12:38; Mt 14:25; Mr 13:35 - FREQUENTLY . Exceeding dark Pr 7:9 . Cold and frosty Ge 31:40; Jer 36:30 . Accompanied by heavy dew Nu 11:9; Jud 6:38,40; Job 29:19; So 5:2 - Unsuitable for labour Joh 9:4 - Unsuitable for travelling Joh 11:10 - Designed for rest Ps 104:23 - Wearisome to the afflicted Job 7:3,4 - Favourable to the purposes of the wicked Ge 31:39; Job 24:14,15; Ob 1:5; 1Th 5:2 - Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during 2Sa 21:10; Ps 104:21,22 - THE JEWS . Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during Le 19:13 . Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during De 21:23 . In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation Ps 6:6; 30:5; Joe 1:13 . In affliction spent, in prayer Ps 22:2 . Often kept lamps burning during Pr 31:18 - Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during Ge 31:40; Lu 2:8 - Eastern fishermen continued their employment during Lu 5:5; Joh 21:3 - GOD FREQUENTLY . Revealed his will in Ge 31:24; 46:2; Nu 22:30; Da 7:2 . Visited his people in 1Ki 3:5; Ps 17:3 . Executed his judgments in Ex 12:12; 2Ki 19:35; Job 27:20; Da 5:30 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Spiritual darkness Ro 13:12 . Seasons of severe calamities Isa 21:12; Am 5:8 . Seasons of spiritual desertion So 3:1 . Death Joh 9:4