He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
The Creator appointed the sun and moon to perform their work and to govern the ordered cycles of time. The moon was appointed for seasons, to mark their timing. The sun knows its going down, following its appointed course and setting at its proper time. The verse belongs to a description of God's ordering of creation and the rhythms of day and night that govern the activity of animals and people.
The regular course of day and night continues under God's direction and is not merely the result of necessity. This includes the dawn, the evening shadows, and the light of the moon. In the same setting, God also directs the rain, the lightning, and the thunder that help make plants grow.
The Creator appointed the sun and moon to perform their work and to govern the ordered cycles of time. The moon was appointed for seasons, to mark their timing. The sun knows its going down, following its appointed course and setting at its proper time. The verse belongs to a description of God's ordering of creation and the rhythms of day and night that govern the activity of animals and people.
The regular course of day and night continues under God's direction and is not merely the result of necessity. This includes the dawn, the evening shadows, and the light of the moon. In the same setting, God also directs the rain, the lightning, and the thunder that help make plants grow.