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God's Perfect Provision
Commentators highlight that God created vegetation before the animals and humans who would depend on it for food. This demonstrates His perfect foresight and loving provision. The creation of plants followed a logical sequence—after light, air, and dry land were established—showing God's deliberate and orderly design for a flourishing world.
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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 Gill
On Genesis 1:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the earth brought forth grass In great abundance at once; the hills and vales were clothed with it, and so a rich pro…
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…