E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 1:1
"THE WORLD THAT THEN WAS" (2 Peter 3:5 , 2 Peter 3:6 ). See Structure shown in Genesis Book comments. Creation in eternity past, to which all Fossils and "Remains" belong. God. Hebrew. Elohim, plural. First occurrence connects it with creation, and denotes, by usage, the Creator in relation to His creatures. See App-4 . The Hebrew accent Athnach places the emphasis, and gives pause, on "God" as being Himself the great worker, separating the Worker from His work. created (singular) Occurs 6... read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 1:1-31
THE STORY OF CREATIONThe Bible and scienceModern science has revealed so much about the wonders and the size of the physical universe that human beings may seem almost to be nothing. The Bible takes a different view. Human beings are its main concern, for they alone are made in God’s image. The story of creation is but an introduction to the story of God’s dealings with the human race. The Bible demonstrates this order of importance from the outset by fitting the story of creation into a mere... read more