Genesis
The Book of Genesis is the most ancient record in the world; including the History of two grand and stupendous subjects, Creation and Providence; of each of which it presents a summary, but astonishingly minute and detailed accounts. From this Book, almost all the ancient philosophers, astronomers, chronologists, and historians have taken their respective data; and all the modern improvements and accurate discoveries in different arts and sciences, have only served to confirm the facts detailed by Moses, and to shew, that all the ancient writers on these subjects have approached, or receded from, truth and the phenomena of Nature, in exactly the same proportion as they have followed or receded from, the Mosaic history. The great fact of the deluge is fully confirmed by the fossilised remains in every quarter of the globe. Add to this, that general traditions of the deluge have been traced among the Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, Hindoos, Burmans, ancient Goths and Druids, Mexicans, Peruvians, Brazilians, North American Indians, Greenlanders, Otaheiteans, Sandwich Islanders, and almost every nation under heaven; while the allegorical turgidity of these distorted traditions sufficiently distinguishes them from the unadorned simplicity of the Mosaic narrative. In fine, without this history the world would be in comparative darkness, not knowing whence it came, nor whither it goeth. In the first page, a child may learn more in an hour, than all the philosophers in the world learned without it in a thousand years. (The original publisher remembers these words addressed to him and other boys in the year 1780, by his excellent tutor, the later Rev. John Ryland, of Northampton.)
Genesis 1
Overview
1:1 God creates heaven and earth;
1:3 the light;
1:6 the firmament;
1:9 separates the dry land;
1:14 forms the sun, moon, and stars;
1:20 fishes and fowls;
1:24 cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things;
1:26 creates man in his own image, blesses him;
1:29 grants the fruits of the earth for food. Verse 1 beginning Proverbs 8:22-24, 16:4; Mark 13:19; John 1:1-3; Habakkuk 1:10; 1 John 1:1 God Exodus 20:11, 31:18; 1 Chronicles 16:26; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 26:13, 38:4; Psalm 8:3, 33:6, 33:9; 89:11, 89:12, 96:5, 102:25, 104:24, 104:30, 115:15, 121:2, 124:8, 134:3; 136:5, 146:6, 148:4, 148:5; Proverbs 3:19, 8:22-30; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Isaiah 37:16, 40:26; 40:28, 42:5, 44:24, 45:18, 51:13, 51:16, 65:17; Jeremiah 10:12, 32:17; 51:15; Zechariah 12:1; Matthew 11:25; Acts 4:24, 14:15, 17:24; Romans 1:19, 1:20; 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16, 1:17; Habakkuk 1:2, 3:4, 3:1; 2 Peter 3:5; Revelation 3:14, 4:11, 10:6, 14:7, 21:6, 22:13 Reciprocal Genesis 2:1 - Thus; 2 Kings 19:15 - thou hast made; 1 Chronicles 29:11 - all that; 2 Chronicles 2:12 - that made heaven; Job 26:7 - General; Psalm 90:2 - or ever; Proverbs 8:26 - as yet; Isaiah 66:2 - For all those; Mark 10:6 - the beginning; John 1:3 - General; 5:19 - for; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - from; Revelation 10:5 - lifted Verse 2 without Job 26:7; Isaiah 45:18; Jeremiah 4:23; Nahum 2:10 Spirit Job 26:14; Psalm 33:6, 104:30; Isaiah 40:12-14 Reciprocal Job 12:24 - in a wilderness; 26:13 - his spirit; 38:9 - thick; 41:32 - deep; Psalm 104:6 - General; 148:5 - for he; James 1:17 - from the Verse 3 God Psalm 33:6, 33:9, 148:5; Matthew 8:3; John 11:43 Let Job 36:30, 38:19; Psalm 97:11, 104:2, 118:27; Isaiah 45:7, 60:19; John 1:5, 1:9; 3:19; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 5:8, 5:14; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 John 1:5, 2:8 Reciprocal Genesis 1:14 - lights; Job 25:3 - upon whom; Psalm 74:16 - The day; Jonah 2:10 - General; Mark 1:41 - I; 5:41 - Damsel; Luke 5:13 - I will; 5:25 - immediately; John 11:44 - he that Verse 4 that Genesis 1:10, 1:12, 1:18, 1:25, 1:31; Ecclesiastes 2:13, 11:7 the light from the darknessHeb. between the light and between the darknessReciprocal Genesis 2:4 - the generations; Job 38:19 - the way; Psalm 104:20 - makest; John 9:5 - I am Verse 5 and Genesis 8:22; Psalm 19:2, 74:16, 104:20; Isaiah 45:7; Jeremiah 33:20; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Ephesians 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:5 And the evening and the morning wereHeb. And the evening was, and the morning was, Genesis 1:8, 1:13, 1:19, 1:23, 1:31 Reciprocal Exodus 27:21 - evening; Job 2:13 - seven days; 38:12 - commanded; Daniel 8:14 - days; Mark 14:30 - this day Verse 6 Let there Genesis 1:14, 1:20, 7:11, 7:12; Job 26:7, 26:8, 26:13, 37:11, 37:18, 38:22-26; Psalm 19:1, 33:6, 33:9; 104:2, 136:5, 136:6, 148:4, 150:1; Ecclesiastes 11:3; Jeremiah 10:10, 10:12, 10:13, 51:15; Zechariah 12:1 firmamentHeb. expansionReciprocal Job 9:8 - Which; Psalm 148:5 - for he; 2 Peter 3:5 - by the word; Revelation 14:6 - in Verse 7 divided Proverbs 8:28, 8:29 above Job 26:8; Psalm 104:10, 148:4; Ecclesiastes 11:3 and it Genesis 1:9, 1:11, 1:15, 1:24; Matthew 8:27 Reciprocal Genesis 1:20 - open firmament; 7:11 - all; Exodus 3:16 - elders; Job 9:8 - Which; Jonah 2:10 - General Verse 8 God Genesis 1:5, 1:10, 5:2 evening 1:5, 1:13, 1:19, 1:23, 1:31 Reciprocal Exodus 27:21 - evening; Job 2:13 - seven days; Mark 14:30 - this day Verse 9 Job 26:7, 26:10, 38:8-11; Psalm 24:1, 24:2, 33:7, 95:5, 104:3, 104:5-9, 136:5, 136:6; Proverbs 8:28, 8:29; Ecclesiastes 1:7; Jeremiah 5:22; Jonah 1:9; 2 Peter 3:5; Revelation 10:6 Reciprocal Genesis 1:7 - and it; Job 36:30 - and; 38:10 - brake up for it my decreed place; Proverbs 3:20 - the depths; Jonah 2:10 - General; Luke 5:13 - I will; 8:25 - being Verse 10 God saw Genesis 1:4; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 104:31 Reciprocal Genesis 1:8 - God; 2:1 - Thus; Exodus 7:19 - their pools; Numbers 20:29 - General; Job 38:10 - brake up for it my decreed place; Psalm 24:2 - For; 33:7 - He gathereth; 95:5 - The sea is his; Proverbs 8:29 - he gave; Isaiah 42:5 - he that spread; Luke 8:25 - being Verse 11 Let the Genesis 2:5; Job 28:5; Psalm 104:14-17, 147:8; Matthew 6:30; Habakkuk 3:1 grassHeb. tender grass fruit Genesis 1:29, 2:9, 2:16; Psalm 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8; Matthew 3:10, 7:16-20; Mark 4:28; Luke 6:43, 6:44; James 3:12 Reciprocal Genesis 1:7 - and it; Psalm 50:12 - fulness; 104:24 - the earth; Jonah 2:10 - General; 1 Corinthians 15:38 - General; 2 Corinthians 9:10 - he Verse 12 earth Isaiah 61:11; Mark 4:28 herb Isaiah 55:10, 55:11; Matthew 13:24-26; Luke 6:44; 2 Corinthians 9:10; Galatians 6:7 Reciprocal Genesis 1:4 - that; 2:5 - plant; Job 28:5 - out of it; Psalm 50:12 - fulness; 104:14 - causeth; 104:24 - the earth; 1 Corinthians 2:16 - But; 15:38 - General Verse 13 Reciprocal Genesis 1:5 - And the evening and the morning were; 1:8 - evening; 1:31 - and the; Mark 14:30 - this day Verse 14 Let there Deuteronomy 4:19; Job 25:3, 25:5, 38:12-14; Psalm 8:3, 8:4, 19:1-6, 74:16, 74:17, 104:19, 104:20; 119:91, 136:7-9, 148:3, 148:6; Isaiah 40:26; Jeremiah 31:35, 33:20, 33:25 lightsOr, rather, luminaries or light-bearers; being a different world from that rendered light, in Genesis 1:3 the day from the nightbetween the day and between the night and let 8:22, 9:13; Job 3:9, 38:31, 38:32; Psalm 81:3; Ezekiel 32:7, 32:8, 46:1, 46:6; Joel 2:10, 2:30, 2:31, 3:15; Amos 5:8, 8:9; Matthew 2:2, 16:2, 16:3, 24:29; Mark 13:24; Luke 21:25, 21:26, 23:45; Acts 2:19, 2:20; Revelation 6:12, 8:12, 9:2 Reciprocal Genesis 1:6 - Let there; 1:20 - open firmament; Job 38:19 - the way; Psalm 19:4 - In them; 89:37 - ever; Jonah 2:10 - General; Matthew 15:2 - transgress; 1 Corinthians 15:41 - General; 2 Corinthians 4:6 - who; 12:2 - third; James 1:17 - from the Verse 15 Reciprocal Genesis 1:7 - and it; Job 41:32 - to shine; Psalm 19:1 - the firmament; 2 Corinthians 4:6 - who; James 1:17 - from the Verse 16 to ruleHeb. for the rule, etc. Deuteronomy 4:19; Joshua 10:12-14; Job 31:26, 38:7; Psalm 8:3, 19:6, 74:16; 136:7, 136:8, 136:9, 148:3, 148:5; Isaiah 13:10, 24:23, 45:7; Habakkuk 3:11; Matthew 24:29; 27:45; 1 Corinthians 15:41; Revelation 16:8, 16:9, 21:23 he made the stars alsoOr, with the stars alsoReciprocal Job 9:9 - maketh; 38:33 - the ordinances Verse 17 Genesis 9:13; Job 38:12; Psalm 8:1, 8:3; Acts 13:47 Reciprocal Psalm 19:2 - night unto; Isaiah 45:7 - form Verse 18 Psalm 19:6; Jeremiah 31:35 Reciprocal Genesis 1:4 - that; 1:21 - God saw; Psalm 19:2 - night unto; Isaiah 45:7 - form Verse 19 Reciprocal Genesis 1:5 - And the evening and the morning were; 1:8 - evening; 1:31 - and the; Mark 14:30 - this day Verse 20 Let the waters Genesis 1:22, 2:19, 8:17; Psalm 104:24, 104:25, 148:10; Acts 17:25 movingor, creeping, 1 Kings 4:33 lifeHeb. a living soul, Genesis 1:30; Ecclesiastes 2:21 fowl that may flyHeb. let fowl fly, This marginal reading is more conformable to the original, and reconciles this passage with Genesis 2:19. The word fowl, from the Saxon fleon, to fly, exactly corresponds to the original, which denotes every thing that flies, whether bird or insect.open firmamentHeb. face of the firmament, 1:7, 1:14 Reciprocal 1:6 - Let there; 6:20 - fowls; Exodus 1:7 - fruitful; Psalm 8:8 - The fowl; 50:11 - know; 69:34 - moveth; 1 Corinthians 15:39 - General Verse 21 great Genesis 6:20, 7:14, 8:19; Job 7:12, 26:5; Psalm 104:24-26; Ezekiel 32:2; Jonah 1:17; 2:10; Matthew 12:40 brought Genesis 8:17, 9:7; Exodus 1:7, 8:3 God saw Genesis 1:18, 1:25, 1:31 Reciprocal 48:16 - grow into; Psalm 148:7 - ye dragons Verse 22 Genesis 1:28, 8:17, 9:1, 30:27, 30:30, 35:11; Leviticus 26:9; Job 40:15, 42:12; Psalm 107:31, 107:38; 128:3, 144:13, 144:14; Proverbs 10:22 Reciprocal Genesis 1:20 - Let the waters; 48:16 - grow into Verse 23 Reciprocal Genesis 1:5 - And the evening and the morning were; 1:8 - evening; 1:31 - and the; Mark 14:30 - this day Verse 24 Let Genesis 6:20, 7:14, 8:19; Job 38:39, 38:40, 39:1, 39:5, 39:9, 39:19, 40:15; Psalm 50:9, 50:10; 104:18, 104:23, 148:10
Cattle, denotes domestic animals living on vegetables; - Beasts of the earth, wild animals; especially such as live on flesh; and - Creeping things, reptiles; or all the different genera of serpents, worms, and such animals as have no feet.Reciprocal Genesis 1:7 - and it; Psalm 104:24 - the earth; Isaiah 42:5 - he that spread Verse 25 Genesis 2:19, 2:20; Job 12:8-10, 26:13 Reciprocal Genesis 1:4 - that; 1:21 - God saw; Job 41:12 - comely; Psalm 50:10 - every; 104:24 - the earth; Isaiah 42:5 - he that spread Verse 26 Let us Genesis 3:22, 11:7; Job 35:10; Psalm 100:3, 149:2; Isaiah 64:8; John 5:17, 14:23; 1 John 5:7 manIn Hebrew, Adam; probably so called either from the red earth of which he was formed, or from the blush or flesh-tint of the human countenance. the name is intended to designate the species.in our Genesis 5:1, 9:6; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Acts 17:26, 17:28, 17:29; 1 Corinthians 11:7; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 4:4; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 1:15, 3:10; James 3:9 have dominion Genesis 9:2, 9:3, 9:4; Job 5:23; Psalm 8:4-8, 104:20-24; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Jeremiah 27:6; Acts 17:20, 17:28, 17:29; 1 Corinthians 11:7; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10; Habakkuk 2:6-9; James 3:7, 3:9 Reciprocal Genesis 1:27 - General; 2:19 - brought; Job 35:11 - General; 39:11 - leave; Psalm 8:5 - thou; 8:6 - madest; 17:15 - with; 139:14 - for I am fearfully; Proverbs 8:23 - General; Song of Songs 1:11 - General; Isaiah 6:8 - us; 45:12 - made the earth; Ezekiel 28:15 - till iniquity; Matthew 28:19 - the name; Luke 3:38 - of God; 11:40 - did; John 1:3 - General; 5:19 - for Verse 27 Genesis 1:26 in the image Psalm 139:14; Isaiah 43:7; Ephesians 2:10, 4:24; Colossians 1:15 male Genesis 2:21-25, 5:2; Malachi 2:15; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 11:8, 11:9 Reciprocal Genesis 5:1 - in the likeness; 9:6 - in; Judges 21:22 - each man; Psalm 8:5 - thou; 17:15 - with; Ecclesiastes 7:29 - God; Isaiah 45:12 - made the earth; Jeremiah 29:6 - Take ye; Ezekiel 28:15 - till iniquity; Luke 3:38 - of God; John 2:1 - a marriage; 1 Corinthians 11:7 - he is; Colossians 3:10 - after; 1 Timothy 2:13 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - Marriage; James 3:9 - made Verse 28 Genesis 1:22, 8:17, 9:1, 9:7, 17:16, 17:20, 22:17, 22:18, 24:60, 26:3, 26:4, 26:24, 33:5, 49:25; Leviticus 26:9; 1 Chronicles 4:10, 26:5; Job 42:12; Psalm 107:38, 127:1-5, 128:3, 128:4; Isaiah 45:18; 1 Timothy 4:3 movethHeb. creepeth, Psalm 69:34 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 2:19 - brought; 5:4 - and he; 6:1 - to multiply; 6:20 - two; 9:2 - General; 11:11 - begat sons; 28:3 - and make; Exodus 1:7 - fruitful; Leviticus 12:2 - If a woman; Job 20:4 - man; 39:11 - leave; 41:4 - wilt thou; Psalm 8:6 - madest; 50:12 - fulness; 104:25 - this great; 115:16 - but the earth; 127:3 - children; Jeremiah 29:6 - Take ye; Matthew 17:27 - and take; John 2:1 - a marriage; Habakkuk 3:1 - Marriage Verse 29 I have Psalm 24:1, 115:16; Hosea 2:8; Acts 17:24, 17:25, 17:28; 1 Timothy 6:17 bearingHeb. seedingto you Genesis 2:16, 9:3; Job 36:31; Psalm 104:14, 104:15, 104:27, 104:28, 111:5, 136:25, 145:15, 145:16; 146:7, 147:9; Isaiah 33:16; Matthew 6:11, 6:25, 6:26; Acts 14:17 Reciprocal Genesis 1:11 - fruit; 6:21 - General; Job 28:5 - out of it; 39:8 - General; Ecclesiastes 5:9 - the profit; Jeremiah 27:5 - and have; Daniel 1:12 - pulse to eat; Romans 14:2 - eateth; 1 Timothy 4:3 - which Verse 30 Genesis 9:3; Job 38:39-41, 39:4, 39:8, 39:30, 40:15, 40:20; Psalm 104:14, 145:15, 145:16, 147:9 lifeHeb. a living soulReciprocal Genesis 1:20 - life; 6:21 - General; Ecclesiastes 5:9 - the profit; Jeremiah 27:5 - and have; Daniel 1:12 - pulse to eat; 1 Timothy 4:3 - which Verse 31 very good Job 38:7; Psalm 19:1, 19:2, 104:24, 104:31; Lamentations 3:38; 1 Timothy 4:4 and the Genesis 1:5, 1:8, 1:13, 1:19, 1:23, 2:2; Exodus 20:11 Reciprocal Genesis 1:4 - that; 1:21 - God saw; 2:18 - good; Exodus 31:17 - six days; 39:43 - did look; Deuteronomy 32:4 - his work; Ecclesiastes 2:11 - I looked; 3:11 - hath made; Ezekiel 28:15 - till iniquity; Zephaniah 3:17 - he will; Mark 7:37 - He hath; Romans 3:12 - become; Habakkuk 3:1 - the works