Bible Strands
Genesis 1:15
And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God issues the command to the expanse of the sky to position the luminaries, concluding the fourth day of creation.
The words — The Hebrew verb וְהָי֤וּ (ve./ha.Yu) literally means "and they will become," while לִ/מְאוֹרֹת֙ (li/m.'o.Rot) translates to "for luminaries."
The thread — This pattern of divine declaration followed by immediate execution runs through Genesis 1:3, 9, 11, 14, and 24, each concluding with the phrase "and it was so."
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize the text as a record of completed action rather than a poetic metaphor, establishing the reliability of the preceding command.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.