What is the first book of Moses called?
THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED GENESIS. Commentary by Robert Jamieson. Ge 1:1, 2. The Creation of Heaven and Earth. 1. In the beginning—a period of remote and unknown antiquity, hid in the depths of eternal ages; and so the phrase is used in Pr 8:22, 23. God—the name of the Supreme Being, signifying in Hebrew, "Strong," "Mighty.".
What does Genesis 1:4 mean?
Genesis 1:4. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 4. divided the light from darkness—refers to the alternation or succession of the one to the other, produced by the daily revolution of the earth round its axis.
What does God say about grass?
Genesis 1:11. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
What does God say about animals in the water?
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. Ge 1:20-23. Fifth Day. The signs of animal life appeared in the waters and in the air.
What does the Spirit of God do?
the Spirit of God moved—literally, continued brooding over it, as a fowl does, when hatching eggs. The immediate agency of the Spirit, by working on the dead and discordant elements, combined, arranged, and ripened them into a state adapted for being the scene of a new creation.
What is the commentary on the Bible?
Revelation. At a time when the theological winds seem to change direction on a daily basis, the Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible is a welcome breath of fresh air from conservative and orthodox teachers of the Christian faith. This commentary has been a bestseller since its original publication in 1871 due to its scholarly ...
Who was Robert Jamieson?
Robert Jamieson. Robert Jamieson D.D. (1802-1880). Jamieson was the son of a baker in Edinburgh, born there on Jan 3, 1802. He was educated at the high school and entered Edinburgh University with the intention of of studying for the medical profession.