The great lights—sun and moon—represent creation's most visible and essential features, regulating time and providing illumination. The attribution of their creation to God establishes that even celestial bodies, which pagans often worshipped, are God's creation, not autonomous deities. The reference to great lights (הגדלים) emphasizes their prominence and importance, yet even these magnificent creations express God's covenant faithfulness. This verse connects cosmological knowledge to theological affirmation.

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