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Chapter Level Commentary: GENESIS CHAPTER 1
The whole visible creation asserted in general, Gen_1:1. Showed in particular the condition of the rude matter of it, Gen_1:2. The formation of the several creatures on the several days.
(1.) Light produced by the powerful word of God, Gen_1:3; approved and separated from the darkness, Gen_1:4; named, and the first day declared, Gen_1:5.
(2.) The firmament formed, its use, name, and time, Gen_1:6-8.
(3.) The waters separated from the earth; sea and dry land named and approved, Gen_1:9-10. The earth brings forth grass, herbs, and trees; approved, and time declared, Gen_1:11-13.
(4.) The firmament furnished with sun, moon, and stars; their uses assigned, their names, with approbation, and time of doing, declared, Gen_1:14-19.
(5.) Waters and air furnished, approved, blessed, and time of it declared, Gen_1:20-23.
(6.) The earth furnished with living creatures sensitive, and approved, Gen_1:24-25. Rational man in both sexes created upon consultation, according to God's image, with dominion over the other creatures; and blessed, Gen_1:26-28. Food appointed for man, Gen_1:29; for beasts, Gen_1:30: the whole approved on the sixth day.