Night

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Belongs to God Caused by God Commenced at sunset Continued until sunrise Designed for rest Divided into four watches by the Romans Eastern fishermen continued their employment during Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during Favourable to the purposes of the wicked Frequently: Accompanied by heavy dew. Frequently: Cold and frosty. Frequently: Exceeding dark. God frequently: Executed his judgments in. God frequently: Revealed his will in. God frequently: Visited his people in. Illustrative of: Death. Illustrative of: Seasons of severe calamities.

Illustrative of: Seasons of spiritual desertion. Illustrative of: Spiritual darkness. Originally divided into three watches Regular succession of: Established by covenant. Regular succession of: Ordained for the glory of God. The darkness first called The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from The Jews: Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during. The Jews: Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during. The Jews: In affliction spent, in prayer. The Jews: In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation. The Jews: Often kept lamps burning during. The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by Unsuitable for labour Unsuitable for travelling Wearisome to the afflicted Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during