When a Biblical “Day” Begins and Ends

Author: David Wilber

Someone recently asked me about when the Bible says a day begins and ends. For those of us who observe the Sabbath and the biblical feast days, this is certainly a relevant question. The traditional understanding is that a biblical day begins and ends at sundown, and this seems to be universally accepted among scholars. However, some have recently suggested that a day actually begins and ends at sunrise.

Why is this important? Who cares? Well, as I mentioned, our unde...