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God is the Source of Life
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that God created vegetation before the sun and moon. This was intentional, demonstrating that the earth has no power to create life on its own. All life and fruitfulness flow directly from God's powerful word, not from secondary causes like the sun, which only have the power God gives them.
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Genesis
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 1:9–13
18th Century
Theologian
9. קוה qāvâh, "turn, bind, gather, expect."
יבשׁה yabāshâh, "the dry, the ground." יבשׁ yab…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 1:1–31
19th Century
Bishop
EXCURSUS B: ON THE NAMES ELOHIM AND JEHOVAH-ELOHIM.
Throughout the first account of creation (Genesis 1:1 to Ge…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 1:9–13
19th Century
Preacher
Having attended to the air, God further exercised His power by setting the earth in order. Observe this remarkable fact: as soon as God made the dr…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 1:11
16th Century
Theologian
Let the earth bring forth grass. Until now the earth was naked and barren; now the Lord makes it fruitful by His word. For though it was a…
John Gill
On Genesis 1:11
17th Century
Pastor
And God said, let the earth bring forth grass Which had been impregnated by the Spirit of God that moved upon it when a f…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 1:6–13
17th Century
Minister
The earth was emptiness, but by a word spoken, it became full of God's riches, and they are still His. Though their use is allowed to humanity, the…