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