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Psalms 89:37

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

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: Psalms 72:7, Psalms 104:19; Genesis 1:14-18; Jeremiah 31:35-36

and as: Genesis 9:13-16; Isaiah 54:9-10

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