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Genesis 1:9

Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And God said, let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place,.... Which are before called the waters under the firmament; and which were either on the surface of the earth, or in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 1:9-13

- V. The Third Day 9. קוה qāvâh “turn, bind, gather, expect.” יבשׁה yabāshâh “the dry, the ground.” יבשׁ yabēsh, “be dry.” בושׁ bôsh, “be abashed.” 11. דשׁא deshe', “green thing, grass.” עשׂב…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 1:9-13

The third day's work is related in these verses - the forming of the sea and the dry land, and the making of the earth fruitful. Hitherto the power of the Creator had been exerted and employed about…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 1:9-13

The Third Day Two Creative Acts. (1) The Separation of Sea and Earth (Gen 1:9-10). (2) The Creation of the Vegetable World (Gen 1:11-13)

9. Let the waters … appear In this verse the dry land is…