genesis-1:3

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 1:1-5

Genesis 1:1-5.—Since the formula “These are the generations of” is usually placed by P at the beginning of a section, whereas here it occurs at the end (Genesis 2:4a), it is thought by many that its present position is due to its removal from the beginning of this chapter, and that the story opened with the words “These are the generations of the heaven and of the earth.” But this implies a different use of “generations” from what we find elsewhere in P, who employs it to express what is... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 1:1-31

Genesis 1:1 to Genesis 2:4 a. The Priestly Story of Creation.— This section belongs to the Priestly Document (P). This is shown by the use of several of its characteristic terms, by the constant repetition of the formulæ , and by the formal arrangement. P’ s interest in the origin of religious institutions is displayed in the explanation of the origin of the Sabbath. The lofty monotheism of the section is also characteristic of his theological position.The story rests upon a much older... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 1:3

He commanded, not by such a word or speech as we use, which agreeth not with the spiritual nature of God; but either by an act of his powerful will, called the word of his power, Hebrews 1:3 or, by his substantial Word, his Son, by whom he made the worlds, Hebrews 1:2; Psalms 33:6, who is called: The Word, partly, if not principally, for this reason, John 1:1-3,John 1:10. There was light; which was some bright and lucid body, peradventure like the fiery cloud in the wilderness, giving a small... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:3-5

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:3. And God said] Better (because of the strong waw, and position of verb): “Then said God” = “the state of things being as just described.” From this point the drama is unfolded to the eye. Light] The orig. is indeed inimitable: Yehi’ôr, wá-yehi ʼôr. The nearest approach in Eng. is perh: “Exist, light!—then exists light” Genesis 1:4. Good] Also: “fair,” “fine,” “beautiful;” Sept. Kalon. Genesis 1:5. And the e. and the m. were] A dull rendering. The Heb. marks sequence,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 1:1-31

Genesis 1:0 It is possible that God made at first only one kind of matter, the germ of all the universe. Indeed, Scripture seems to hint this in the sublime record of the origin of light: "And God said, Let there be light, and there was light." Here light is evidently regarded as the first of all sublunary things. The principal agent in this work was the Son of God. He had made the third heaven. He had created angels. The strong Satan himself was originally the workmanship of Christ. It is no... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 1:3

Let there be light Neither here nor in verses 14-18 is an original creative act implied. A different word is used. The sense is, made to appear; made visible. The sun and moon were created "in the beginning." The "light" of course came from the sun, but the vapour diffused the light. Later the sun appeared in an unclouded sky. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 1:1-8

Chapter 1:1-8Shall we now turn in our Bibles to Genesis chapter one, verse one?The word Genesis in Hebrew means "beginning." And so, it is "the book of the beginnings", and in Genesis we find the beginning of the universe, first of all, and then the beginning of the life forms within the universe, the beginning of man, the beginning of sin and death. Then we find the beginning of God's redemptive program by the beginning of a nation.The majority of the book of Genesis has to do with God's... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 1:1-31

Genesis 1:1. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth; all the orbs which revolve and shine in the expanse of heaven, measuring time by days, and years, and periods. By consequence, the sublime system of nature is not eternal. If matter were eternal, then the אלהים Elohim, Ο Θεοτης , the Godhead or Divinity who acts here, is also material, dependent on matter, and a necessary agent. The perfections of wisdom, goodness and love, can no longer be attributed to him. These... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:3-4

Genesis 1:3-4Let there be lightThe creation of lightI.DIVINELY PRODUCED. 1. For the protection of life. Plants could not live without light; without it, the flowers would soon wither. Even in a brief night they close their petals, and will only open them again at the gentle approach of the morning light. Nor could man survive in continued darkness. A sad depression would rest upon his soul. 2. For the enjoyment of life. Light is one of God’s best gifts to the world. (1) It is inexpensive. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:3

Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Ver. 3. And God saith, Let there, &c. ] He commanded the "light to shine out of darkness." 2Co 4:6 "He spake the word, and it was done." Psalms 33:9 ; Psa 148:5 a Creation is no motion, but a simple and bare emanation; which is, when without any repugnancy of the patient, or labour of the agent, the work or effect doth voluntarily and freely arise from the action of the working cause, as the shadow from the body. So God’s... read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 1:1-5

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 1:1-31

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 1:3

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:3-5

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 1:1-31

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 1:3

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 1:1-8

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 1:1-31

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:3-4

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:3

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