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Genesis 1:31

Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And God saw everything that he had made,.... Either all that he had made on the several six days of the creation, he took a survey of them, looked over them again, as workmen do when they have…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 1:24-31

- VIII. The Sixth Day 24. בהמה behēmâh, “cattle; dumb, tame beasts.” רמשׂ remeś, “creeping (small or low) animals.” חוּה chayâh, “living thing; animal.” חוּת־חארץ chayatô-chā'ārets, “wild…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And, behold, it was very good - טוב מאד tob meod, Superlatively, or only good; as good as they could be. The plan wise, the work well executed, the different parts properly arranged; their nature,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

We have here the approbation and conclusion of the whole work of creation. As for God, his work is perfect; and if he begin he will also make an end, in providence and grace, as well as here in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and, behold, it was very good The work of the six days" Creation having been completed, God, as it were, contemplates the universe both in its details and in its entirety. That which He saw to be…