Called the Greater Light Genesis 1:16

God

Created Genesis 1:14, 16, Psalm 74:16

Placed in the firmament Genesis 1:17

Appointed to rule the day Genesis 1:16, Psalm 136:8, Jeremiah 31:35

Appointed to divide seasons Genesis 1:14

Exercises sovereign power over Job 9:7

Causes, to rise both on evil and good Matthew 5:45

Causes to know its time of setting Psalm 104:19

Made to Praise and Glorify God Psalm 148:3

The Power and Brilliancy of Its Rising Alluded To Judges 5:31, 2 Samuel 23:4

Clearness of Its Light Alluded To Song of Solomon 6:10

Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber Psalm 19:5

Compared to a Strong Man Rejoicing to Run a Race Psalm 19:5

Diffuses Light and Heat to All the Earth Psalm 19:6

The Rays Of

Pleasant to man Job 30:28, Ecclesiastes 11:7

Produce and ripen fruits Deuteronomy 33:14

Soften and melt some substances Exodus 16:21

Wither and burn up the herbs of the field Mark 4:6, James 1:11

Change the colour of the skin Song of Solomon 1:6

Frequently destructive to human life 2 Kings 4:18-20, Psalm 121:6, Isaiah 49:10

Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial 2 Kings 20:9

The Jews

Commenced their day with the rising of Genesis 19:23, 24, 27, 28, Judges 9:33

Commenced their evening with the setting of Genesis 28:11, Deuteronomy 24:13, Mark 1:32

Expressed the east by rising of Numbers 21:11, Deuteronomy 4:41, 47, Joshua 12:1

Expressed the west by setting of Joshua 1:4

Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of Psalm 50:1, 113:3, Isaiah 45:6

Forbidden to worship Deuteronomy 4:19, 17:3

Made images of 2 Chronicles 14:5, 34:4

Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of 2 Kings 23:11

Worshipped 2 Kings 23:5, Jeremiah 8:2

Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east Ezekiel 8:16

Miracles Connected With

Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon Joshua 10:12, 13

Shadow put back on the dial 2 Kings 20:11

Darkened at the crucifixion Luke 23:44, 45

Illustrative

Of God's favour Psalm 84:11

Of Christ's coming Malachi 4:2

Of the glory of Christ Matthew 17:2, Revelation 1:16, 10:1

Of supreme rulers Genesis 37:9, Isaiah 13:10

(Its clearness,) of the purity of the church Song of Solomon 6:10

(Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints Daniel 12:3, Matthew 13:43

(Its power,) of the triumph of saints Judges 5:31

(Darkened,) of severe calamities Ezekiel 32:7, Joel 2:10, 31, Matthew 24:29, Revelation 9:2

(Going down at noon,) of premature destruction Jeremiah 15:9, Amos 8:9

(No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness Isaiah 60:20

(Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy 2 Samuel 12:11, 12, Jeremiah 8:2