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Genesis 1:30

Genesis 1:30
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life , I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And to every beast of the earth,.... Wild or tame, the cattle on a thousand hills; God took care and provided for these,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 1:24-31

- VIII. The Sixth Day 24. בהמה behēmâh, “cattle; dumb, tame beasts.” רמשׂ remeś, “creeping (small or low) animals.”…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 1:29-30

We have here the third part of the sixth day's work, which was not any new creation, but a gracious provision of food…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

to every beast of the earth God ordains that the wild beasts, the birds, and all living creatures, shall have the leaves…