Genesis 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In it, god the hebrew word used for god, like in all of genesis 1, is elohim made light by declaration god said, let there be light, and there was light. This form of the divine name occurs 2,570 times in the old testament. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk. The usual answer is that in this section god appears in covenant with man, whereas in genesis 1.
There is nothing in the most ancient book which exists that contradicts it. Genesis 3 niv bible now the serpent was more crafty. In verse eight of genesis chapter three, god is said to be walking in the garden. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever. Genesis, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. There is no evidence in the hebrew text for long ages of evolutionary development or a gap of time between verse 1 and verse 2. God literally speaks light into existence in the universe. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the lord god had made. This serves to introduce the rest of the chapter, which describes a process of forming and filling. Is there a scripture where god told eve not to eat of the tree of knowledge. The stories are generally about the patriarchs of the family think abraham, isaac, and jacob, but women like as sarah, rebekah, leah, and rachel will get in on the action, too. Together, they recount genesiss journey from the bands beginnings during schooldays through to the decision to reunite for the 2007 turn it on again tour. But the good news is that genesis is the easiest needle to find in this giant haystack because its.
It is a part of the torah portion known as bereshit. This column lists new testament references to genesis plus a few from the old testament. This bible commentary is indepth but uses plain english that everyone can understand. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings. While aspects of genesis chapters 1 and 2 are often debated, this is clearly not. Now the serpent was more subtle we have here one of the most difficult as well as the most important narratives in the whole book of god. From the following verses from genesis chapters 1 and 2 list the specific human traits attributed to god. God saidthis phrase, which occurs so repeatedly in the account means. Rashi, the famed medieval commentator, answers this question with an essential lesson that should inform our reading of the entire tanakh. The sabbath day meant that god had finished his creation.
Genesis 3 niv bible now the serpent was more crafty than. Psalter, the logos of johns gospel, and the rema theou of the writer to the hebrews. And he said unto the woman, yea, hath god said, ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden. Genesis 1 new international version niv the beginning 1 in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. The rest of the chapter then explains the process of creation in detail. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her. Genesis 1 niv the beginning in the beginning god bible. Genesis niv the beginning in the beginning god bible. And the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters. Jesus himself is the light spoken in the book of genesis 1. The very first book of the bible begins with two equally enormous claims. Click the like button below if you found this helpful and share. Genesis chapter 3 answers free online bible study lessons.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters. And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Now viewing scripture range from the book of genesis chapter 1. The last chapter ended with a short but striking account of the perfection and felicity of the first human beings, and this opens with an account of their transgression, degradation, and ruin. This course was taught at oak hill bible church in austin, texas, from january 2011 to july 20. In it, god the hebrew word used for god, like in all of genesis 1, is elohim made light. It has been estimated that moses recorded the essence of the book of genesis sometime after the time. And animals any beast crafty did eat field from garden god had has he in indeed lord made more must not now of really said say serpent shall than the to tree was which wild woman you ot law. This verse calls for a midrashic interpretation because according to its simple interpretation, the vowelization of the word.
Chapter one introduces the creative expression of god. The sabbath day meant that god would rest from his creative works upon that day. God createth heaven and earth, and all things therein, in six days. Genesis 1, new international version niv the bible app.
Surely you dont believe that this book of ancient hebrew religious myths is binding on us today, do you. This verse records gods first spoken words in the bible. This verse calls for a midrashic interpretation because according to its simple interpretation, the vowelization of the word, should be different, as rashi explains further. This is an example of personification where human traits are attributed to god. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. And god said, let there be light, and there was light. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day 6 and god said, let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water. Genesis 1 versebyverse commentary and bible study of genesis chapter 1. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. You can find all the vbvmi videos on our videos page. In this series we will read all 1,189 chapters of the bible. Genesis 1 niv bible in the beginning god created the.
Genesis chapter 3 kjv king james version 12 and the man said, the woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and i did eat. And the spirit of god was hovering over the face of the waters. While aspects of genesis chapters 1 and 2 are often debated, this is clearly not intended as a metaphor for spiritual light or something else. In verse 8 of genesis chapter 3, god is said to be walking in the garden. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra. The woman said to the serpent, we may eat fruit from the trees in the. The chapter never positively identifies the serpent as satan. This phrase, which is ten times repeated in the narrative of the six days work, is commonly regarded as an instance of anthropomorphism, a peculiarity of revelation, and of this chapter in particular, at which rationalism affects to be offended. In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. This is a brief, mostly accurate, description of the first three chapters in the bible, covering the creation of everything and the fall of man.
Genesis 3, new international version niv the bible app. Before this moment, light did not exist in the physical universe genesis 1. And there was evening, and there was morningthe first day. What is a common statement called of people who deal trickery or underhanded. He said to the woman, did god really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden. The creation story scholars generally agree that the creation story in genesis is divided into two accounts from two sources.