Psalm 136:8
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Cross-references
Psalm 148:3
Parallel
Psalm 148:3 calls the sun and moon to praise God — the same celestial bodies God made to rule the day in Psalm 136:8.
Jeremiah 31:35
Parallel
Jeremiah 31:35 repeats the creation language: God appoints the sun for light by day, just as Psalm 136:8 describes.
Genesis 1:16
Parallel
Genesis 1:16 records God making the greater light to rule the day — the very event Psalm 136:8 summarizes.
Matthew 5:45
Parallel
Matthew 5:45 shows the sun God created (Psalm 136:8) rising on both evil and good — demonstrating God's common grace.
Job 38:12
Parallel
Job 38:12 asks if humans can command the morning, underscoring that only God, who made the sun to rule (Psalm 136:8), has that power.