and to have dominion over the day and over the night and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
“Only if this fixed order departs from before Me” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “then also might Israel’s offspring cease from being a nation before Me—for all time.”
It is like a bridegroom coming out of his bridal chamber. It is like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
So there was evening and there was morning—a fourth day.