He made the moon to mark the months, and the sun sets according to a regular schedule.

People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

If even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not pure as far as he is concerned,

When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,

The sun and moon stand still in their courses; the flash of your arrows drives them away, the bright light of your lightning-quick spear.

Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign over Judah. He reigned for one month in Samaria.

discard the clothing she was wearing when captured, and stay in your house, lamenting for her father and mother for a full month. After that you may have sexual relations with her and become her husband and she your wife.

The Lord has made a promise to Israel. He promises it as the one who fixed the sun to give light by day and the moon and stars to give light by night. He promises it as the one who stirs up the sea so that its waves roll. He promises it as the one who is known as the Lord who rules over all.

So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the Lord! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the Lord’s inheritance, saying, ‘Go on, serve other gods!’