He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knows its going down.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
26. "He appointed the Moon for certain seasons" (ver. 19). We understand spiritually the Church increasing from the smallest size, and growing old as it were from the mortality of this life; yet so, that it draweth nearer unto the Sun. I speak not of this moon visible to the eye, but of that which is signified by this name. While the Church was in the dark, while she as yet appeared not, shone not forth as yet, men were led astray, and it was said, This is the Church, here is Christ; so that "while the Moon was dark, they shot their arrows at the righteous in heart." How blind is he who now, when the Moon is full, wandereth astray? "He appointed the Moon for certain seasons." For here the Church temporarily is passing away: for this subjection to death will not remain for ever: there will some time be an end of waxing and waning; it is appointed for certain seasons. "And the sun knoweth his going down." And what sun is this, but that Sun of righteousness, whom the ungodly will lament o...
Seasons and festivals, which it points out: mohadim. (Haydock)
During the night wild beasts seek their prey, as men and cattle may labour in the day-time. The sun, were made for man's use, (Calmet) and not to be adored. (Eusebius)
These bodies move with the same regularity as if they had intelligence. (Heracleot.)
