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Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Genesis 1:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Browse this work.

Genesis1:5

5. first day--a natural day, as the mention of its two parts clearly determines; and Moses reckons, according to Oriental usage, from sunset to sunset, saying not day and night as we do, but evening and morning.

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