NIGHT

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General scriptures concerning
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. (Genesis 1:55And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. (Genesis 1:5))
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. (Genesis 1:1616And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. (Genesis 1:16))
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:1818And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:18))
Meditations in
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. (Psalm 19:22Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. (Psalm 19:2))
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. (Psalm 77:66I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. (Psalm 77:6))
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. (Psalm 119:148148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. (Psalm 119:148))
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. (Psalm 139:1111If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. (Psalm 139:11))
Worship in
Jesus prays all night
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (Luke 6:1212And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (Luke 6:12))
No night in heaven
And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. (Revelation 21:2525And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. (Revelation 21:25))
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 22:55And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 22:5))
Divided into watches
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, (Exodus 14:2424And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, (Exodus 14:24))
So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. (Judges 7:1919So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. (Judges 7:19))
And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. (1 Samuel 11:1111And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. (1 Samuel 11:11))
Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches. (Nehemiah 12:99Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches. (Nehemiah 12:9))
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. (Psalm 63:66When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. (Psalm 63:6))
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. (Psalm 119:148148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. (Psalm 119:148))
Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street. (Lamentations 2:1919Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street. (Lamentations 2:19))
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. (Matthew 14:2525And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. (Matthew 14:25))
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. (Luke 12:3838And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. (Luke 12:38))
Divided into hours
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; (Acts 23:2323And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; (Acts 23:23))
Used figuratively
The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; (Isaiah 15:11The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; (Isaiah 15:1))
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: return, come. (Isaiah 21:11-1211The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? 12The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: return, come. (Isaiah 21:11‑12))
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. (John 9:44I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. (John 9:4))
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:1212The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:12))
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. (1 Thessalonians 5:55Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. (1 Thessalonians 5:5))