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Genesis 1:16

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16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

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Psalms 68:33

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33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

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The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #318

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318. Internal Meaning of Psalm 68

1-2 The hells will be subjugated (8)

3-5, 31 Those who are in good, will acknowledge the Lord, who is Divine truth itself; (11, 16)

5-6 He will be their protection; (11)

7-11 He will regenerate them. (11)

12-14 It will not be so with the rest, although they have the Word. (3)

15-17 Respecting the church from the Lord, from whom is everything of doctrine. (11)

18-23 He snatched them out of the hand of the infernals. (17)

24-29 Song in praise of the Lord on this account. (16)

30 The natural man will be subdued. (16, 2)

32-35 Song in praise of the Divine power of the Lord [acquired by Him] through union [with the Father] (10, 16)

  
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