Greyseal writes:
OK, I'll give it a go - although this will take some time. It may be next weeked if I'm going to make a proper go of it.
Take your time. Although in the meantime, perhaps you can clear something up for me. I have read both sides, each claiming how its written that it either can mean a long period of time in that instance or can ONLY mean a 24 hour day. Yet, from the evidence, why would you believe it means anything but 24 hours? There are multiple words that do denote long periods of time, yet they are not used in this instance. But they are used elsewhere in Genesis. Also, the fact "evening and morning" are used would be in indicator its 24 hours. If the author wanted to convey a long period of time, wouldnt it have been easier/more clear do not add "evening and mornig" as well as using a word that means a long period of time? Exodus also states the earth was created in six days. The wording again excludes any words that would show a long period of time.
And to quickly touch on what I mentioned earlier, I believe there are over 330 instances where yom is used with a number and "evening/morning" or some variation are used....
...in each case where a literal time period is being conveyed it always refers to a 24 hour period.
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