forth praise at the creation (Job 38:7; cf. Ps 148:3). God, however, is unquestionably superior even to the highest stars (Job 22:12). God used the stars to fight on Israel’s side to defeat Sisera (Jud 5:20). In climax, the individual who will bring salvation to Israel is foreseen as “a star [which] shall come forth out of Jacob” (Num 24:17). Jesus, in Rev, says, “I am … the bright morning star” (Rev 22:16; cf. II Pet 1:19). Then too the faithful who diligently labor to turn people to God shall shine