The Bible

 

Genesis 1:13

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13 And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Commentary

 

Kaphtor

  

'Kaphtor' denotes vastation of the church.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 9340)

Commentary

 

Day

  
Morning Sunshine, by Károly Ferenczy

Like other descriptions of time in the Word, "a day" or a number of "days" describe a spiritual state rather than our natural concept of time. A spiritual "day" describes a state of mind or a state in our relationship with the Lord rather than a 12-hour or 24-hour span of natural time. "Day" describes a state in which we are turned toward the Lord, and are receiving light (which is truth) and heat (which is a desire for good) from the Lord.