Genesis 1:11
“And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And God said, let the earth bring forth grass,.... Which had been impregnated by the Spirit of God that moved upon it…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 1:9-13
- V. The Third Day 9. קוה qāvâh “turn, bind, gather, expect.” יבשׁה yabāshâh “the dry, the ground.” יבשׁ yabēsh,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Let the earth bring forth grass - herb - fruit-tree, etc. - In these general expressions all kinds of vegetable…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 1:9-13
The third day's work is related in these verses - the forming of the sea and the dry land, and the making of the earth…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Let the earth … grass The creation of the vegetable world follows naturally and logically upon the emergence of the…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture