Psalm 136:9 (WEB)
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Fathers and councils · 2
“On the fourth day, the Lord made the lights in heaven: “The sun to rule the day: the moon and stars to govern the night:” this was the work of the fourth day.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxvi. 8, 9.
Read the whole comment“For having said, “who alone made great lights,” he goes on to explain what these are, “the sun to rule the day” (ver. 8), “the moon and stars to govern the night” (ver. 9); then he begins to tell the wonders which He did by means of angels and men: “who smote Egypt with their first-born” (ver. 10), and the rest.” — the author cites it
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