Bible Verses About "Were the Days of Creation Literal 24-Hour Days"
Christians hold different views — some see the 'days' of Genesis 1 as literal 24-hour periods, others as longer ages, and still others as a literary framework.
Christians hold different views — some see the 'days' of Genesis 1 as literal 24-hour periods, others as longer ages, and still others as a literary framework.
"And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day." — Genesis 1:5 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Were the Days of Creation Literal 24-Hour Days?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day."
"For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day."
"One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
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