Genesis 1:7
“And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And God made the firmament,.... By a word speaking, commanding it into being, producing it out of the chaos, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 1:6-8
- IV. The Second Day 6. רקיע rāqı̂ya‛, “expanse;” στερέωμα stereōma, רקע rāqa‛, “spread out by beating, as leaf…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 1:6-8
We have here an account of the second day's work, the creation of the firmament, in which observe, 1. The command of God…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and it was so This formula is here out of place. See previous note.
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