Verse 3
3. Having spoken of the highest heaven, with its celestial dignitaries, the author descends to the region of the visible heavens.
Sun, moon… stars The Hebrews were not acquainted with the relative distances of the heavenly bodies; and had they been, it were impossible to give a better classification, for our sun is but a star, and the stars are but suns. The language is comprehensive of all planetary and stellar worlds. Still descending toward our earth, he calls upon the waters that be above the heavens. These, according to the Hebrew meteorology, were above the lower heavens, that is, above the רקיע , ( rakia,) “firmament,” (Genesis 1:6-8,) in the superior region of the atmosphere. Here ends the enumeration of strictly celestial existences. They are called upon to praise God as their Creator.
For he commanded, and they were created The instantaneousness of the act of creation was a cause of wonder, adoration, and praise. It is the sublimest conception of power that ever entered the human mind. See on Genesis 1:0, and Psalms 33:6; Psalms 33:9
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