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[Easton] Heb. yareah, from its paleness (Ezra 6:15), and lebanah, the “white” (Cant. 6:10; Isa. 24:23), was appointed by the Creator to be with the sun “for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years” (Gen. 1:14-16). A lunation was among the Jews the period of a month, and several of their festivals were held on the day of the new moon. It is frequently referred to along with the sun (Josh. 10:12; Ps. 72:5, 7, 17; 89:36, 37; Eccl. 12:2; Isa. 24:23, etc.), and also by itself (Ps. 8:3; 121:6). The great brilliance of the moon in Eastern countries led to its being early an object of idolatrous worship (Deut. 4:19; 17:3; Job 31:26), a form of idolatry against which the Jews were warned (Deut. 4:19; 17:3). They, however, fell into this idolatry, and offered incense (2 Kings 23:5; Jer. 8:2), and also cakes of honey, to the moon (Jer. 7:18; 44:17-19, 25). [Smith] The moon held an important place in the kingdom of nature, as known to the Hebrews. Conjointly with the sun, it was appointed “for signs and for seasons, and for days and years;” though in this respect it exercised a more important influence, if by the “seasons” we understand the great religious festivals of the Jews, as is particularly stated in (Psalms 104:19) and more at length in Ecclus 43:6,7. The worship of the moon prevailed extensively among the nations of the East, and under a variety of aspects. It was one of the only two deities which commanded the reverence of all the Egyptians. The worship of the heavenly bodies is referred to in (Job 31:26,27) and Moses directly warns the Jews against it. (4:19) In the figurative language of Scripture, the moon is frequently noticed as presaging events of the greatest importance through the temporary or permanent withdrawal of its light. (Isaiah 13:10; Joel 2:31; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24) [Nave] –Created by God Ge 1:16 ; Ps 8:3 ; 136:7-9 –Its light Job 31:26 ; Ec 12:2 ; So 6:10 ; Jer 31:35 ; 1Co 15:41 –Its influences De 33:14 ; Ps 121:6 –Seasons of (months) Ps 104:19 –Joseph’s dream concerning Ge 37:9 –Stands still Jos 10:12 ; 13 ; Hab 3:11 –Worship of, forbidden De 4:19 ; 17:3 –Worshiped 2Ki 23:5 ; Job 31:26 , 27 ; Jer 7:18 ; 8:2 ; 44:17-19 , 25 –No light of, in heaven Re 21:23 –Darkening of Job 25:5 ; Isa 13:10 ; 24:23 ; Eze 32:7 ; Joe 2:10 , 31 ; 3:15 ; Mt 24:29 ; Mr 13:24 ; Lu 21:25 ; Ac 2:20 ; Re 6:12 ; 8:12 –FEAST OF THE NEW MOON Nu 10:10 ; 28:11-15 ; 1Ch 23:31 ; 2Ch 31:3 ; Ezr 3:5 .Traffic at the time of, prohibited Am 8:5 –FIGURATIVE .Shining of Isa 30:26 ; 60:19 ; Re 21:23 –SYMBOLICAL Re 12:1