When Genesis was written, the greatest scientific minds were sure that the sun and celestial bodies revolved around the earth. We were the center of the universe. A Day is the time measurement used to describe “one trip around” for the Sun. We perceive time as a constant.
God sees Earth as a dancing jewel spinning around our sun. Our solar system is sweeping along the arms of the Milky Way. From the view of an omnipotent Creator, “one trip around” could mean a full turn of the universe spiral. There is a possibility that time is a variable.
Imagine God trying to reveal divine knowledge and wisdom to man in the desert. Amazingly his brain was not fried, but Moses only had words that were available at the time. He wrote truthfully.
Our understanding is still like a child. So much to learn.
Which verse says that?
1 Samuel 2:8, in part...for the pillars 4690 of the earth 776 [are] the LORD'S 3068, and he hath set 7896 8799 the world 8398 upon them.
Strong's Concordance...the foundations 4690 KJV says pillars
the foundations מְצֻ֣קֵי
(mə·ṣu·qê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4690: 1) molten support, pillar, column
JOB 9:6 He shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble...
5982
so that its foundations וְ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗יהָ
(wə·‘am·mū·ḏe·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5982: 1) pillar, column 1a) pillar 1b) column, upright 1c) column (of smoke)
Where is this spinning, dancing jewel you mentioned?
1 Chronicles 16:30, Psalm 93:1, and Psalm 104:5
The earth is stable and will not be moved.
You’re right-we DO have a lot to learn. All excellent points. Thanks!