- the creation of the earth is far less specific than a day at work by an
individual. I don't see how this Exodus passage proves that the Genesis
writer meant a literal 24-hour period. I remain unconvinced either way.
SARAH
The larger scope and scale of the creation of the earth in reference to what
makes a day was probably not considered at the time when Genesis was written.
I would guess that the author(s) did not know it took millions of years to
form the earth and living things. Therefore, I believe that the Genesis
writer meant a literal 24 hour period. Remember, these were tribal people
explaining the mysteries of the earth.
A day in the rest of the OT is sun up to sun down. Why would it be different
in Genesis?
~^~^~^~^~mizmoho(sarah)