Genesis 1:1-31 WEB

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 1:29

It is neither affirmed nor denied that flesh also was granted to the first men for food, and therefore we may safely be ignorant of it. It is sufficient for us that it was expressly allowed, Genesis 9:3. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:1-2

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:1. In the beginning] Or, “at first,” “originally,” “to start with:” Sept. en archê (εν αρχῃ) as in John 1:1. God] Heb. ’Elohim (אֱלֹהִים): w. ref. to this frequent and interesting Divine Name, note (1.) its radical conception—that of POWER; (2.) its form—PLURAL, either “of excellence” (Ges. and others), or “of abstraction,” as in “lordship” for “lord” in English (B. Davies); (3.) its construction—gen. w. SING. VERS, AND PRONOUN, as here w. bârâʾ (בָרָא), he... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:3-5

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:3. And God said] Better (because of the strong waw, and position of verb): “Then said God” = “the state of things being as just described.” From this point the drama is unfolded to the eye. Light] The orig. is indeed inimitable: Yehi’ôr, wá-yehi ʼôr. The nearest approach in Eng. is perh: “Exist, light!—then exists light” Genesis 1:4. Good] Also: “fair,” “fine,” “beautiful;” Sept. Kalon. Genesis 1:5. And the e. and the m. were] A dull rendering. The Heb. marks sequence,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:6-8

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:6. Firmament] Or: “expanse;” prop. “something beaten out.” “expanded.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 1:6-8THE ATMOSPHEREThe word here translated “firmament” more properly means expanse; it comes from a Hebrew verb meaning “to spread out.” It is literally “Let there be something spread out between the waters” Let us review the uses of the atmosphere. I. It is necessary to the possibility of human life. Had not the waters been divided by the atmosphere, human... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:9-13

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:11. Kind] Prop. “form” or “shape,” hence “species,” “kind.” Comp. 1 Corinthians 15:38, where note the aorist tense = “as it (originally) pleased him:”—a hint on “the perpetuity of species.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 1:9-13THE SEA AND THE DRY LANDI. The Sea. “And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place.” 1. The method of their location. The great waters which covered the earth were swept into one place, and were... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:14-19

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:14. Lights] “Luminaries:” Heb. me’ôrôth, sing, mâʼôr, not ’ôr as in Genesis 1:3 : Sept. phôstêr here, phôs there. There was “light” before the fourth day MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 1:14-19THE HEAVENLY BODIESAs we have seen, light had been created before; and now the heavenly bodies are introduced into the complete exercise of their light-giving purpose. I. The heavenly bodies were called into existence by God. “And God said, Let there be lights in the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:20-23

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:20. Creature] Here, and in Genesis 1:21; Genesis 1:24, “creature” stands for Heb. nephesh (Sept. psychê), and in Genesis 1:30 “wherein is life” is, more exactly, “wherein is a nephesh of life.” If our Eng. “soul” cannot be expanded so as to cover the biblical usage of nephesh and psyche, the next best thing might be to adopt “psyche,” “psychical,” at least in private and expository discourse. According to 1 Corinthians 15:0, Adam was a “psychical” man, and this... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:21-28

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 1:26. Man] Heb. ’âdhâm (Adam). The reader of the Heb. can scarcely resist the impression that a close connection was meant to be seen between ’âdhâm “man,” and, adhâmâh “earth,” “ground.” Guided by this, and by 1 Corinthians 15:47, we cannot doubt that “earth-born” (Kalisch) rather than “red,” “ruddy” (Ges. “perh”) gives the rad. conception of the word. Dominion] The orig., radhah, signifies to lay low, overthrow, tread down; hence subdue, rule. Genesis 1:28. Replenish]... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:24-26

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 1:24-26THE ANIMAL WORLDI. That the Animal World was created by God. All the creeping things of the earth are created by God. The cattle upon a thousand hills were made by Him. There is not an insect in the universe, but is the outcome of Divine power. Life, in its very lowest form, is the gift of God. Science cannot obtain it; Art cannot evoke it; dexterity cannot conjure it: God is its only source. If the animal world is created by God:—1. We should... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:29-31

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 1:29-31THE UNIVERSE GOD’S GIFT TO MANI. The Gift. 1. Extensive. The Universe is a Divine gift to man. It was designed for the occupation of man. The home, with all its furniture, was presented to him. Nature, from its highest manifestations to its lowest, was to minister to his happiness and need. 2. Valuable. The smallest things in nature are valuable. Who can tell the value of the tree, of the herb, of the grass of the field? Diamonds are not more... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 1:29

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:1-2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:3-5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:6-8

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:9-13

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:14-19

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:20-23

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:21-28

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:24-26

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 1:29-31

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