Genesis 1:1-11:32

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:1

Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Ver. 1. In the beginning. ] A BEGINNING there was then, whatever Aristotle a fancied of the world’s eternity. So true is that of a learned Italians - Philosophy seeks after truth; divinity only finds it; religion improves it. b Veritatem quaerit philosophia, invenit theologia, &c. But the philosopher would be yet better satisfied. He had read (say some) c this first of Genesis, and was heard to say thereupon, Well said, Sir... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 1:1

beginning: Proverbs 8:22-Jeremiah :, Proverbs 16:4, Mark 13:19, John 1:1-Leviticus :, Hebrews 1:10, 1 John 1:1 God: Exodus 20:11, Exodus 31:18, 1 Chronicles 16:26, Nehemiah 9:6, Job 26:13, Job 38:4, Psalms 8:3, Psalms 33:6, Psalms 33:9, Psalms 89:11, Psalms 89:12, Psalms 96:5, Psalms 102:25, Psalms 104:24, Psalms 104:30, Psalms 115:15, Psalms 121:2, Psalms 124:8, Psalms 134:3, Psalms 136:5, Psalms 146:6, Psalms 148:4, Psalms 148:5, Proverbs 3:19, Proverbs 8:22-Amos :, Ecclesiastes 12:1,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Observe here1. The effect produced, The heaven and the earth - That is, the world, including the whole frame and furniture of the universe. But 'tis only the visible part of the creation that Moses designs to give an account of. Yet even in this there are secrets which cannot be fathomed, nor accounted for. But from what we see of heaven and earth, we may infer the eternal power and godhead of the great Creator. And let our make and place,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2

The Creative Beginning, 1-2. Genesis 1:1 is to be taken as a heading to the present section, (Genesis 1:1 to Genesis 2:3,) corresponding to the headings of the other sections. Comp. Genesis 2:4; Genesis 5:1; Genesis 6:9; Genesis 10:1; Genesis 11:10, etc . This first section has not the common formula, “These are the generations,” etc . : for this first chapter is a history of creations, not of generations . This is a distinction to be kept constantly in mind . See below, on Genesis 1:2,... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 1:1

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 1:1

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2

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