lights. Hebrew. m'aor = lightholders or luminaries (Exodus 25:6 ; Exodus 27:20 ; Exodus 35:14 , &c. Compare Genesis 1:3 ). signs. Hebrew. 'oth = things to come (Jeremiah 10:2 ). seasons. Hebrew. mo'ed, appointed times (from y'ed, to appoint). Occurs only 3 more times in Genesis. See Genesis 17:21 ; Genesis 18:14 ; Genesis 21:2 . read more
two = the two. the stars also. See App-12 . read more
fourth day = day four. See note on Genesis 1:5 . read more
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh, as in verses: Genesis 1:21 , Genesis 1:24 , Genesis 1:30 ; Genesis 2:7 , Genesis 2:19 ; Genesis 9:4 , Genesis 9:5 , Genesis 9:5 , Genesis 9:10 , Genesis 9:12 , Genesis 9:15 , Genesis 9:16 . Leviticus 11:46 , &c. See App-13 . read more
whales = great sea-creatures. creature = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. Compare Genesis 1:20 and App-13 . read more
blessed. See on Genesis 1:1 . Note the threefold blessing at Creation (Genesis 1:22 , Genesis 1:28 ; Genesis 2:3 ). read more
evening . . . morning. See on Genesis 1:5 fifth. The No. of grace ( App-10 ). No blessing till the 5th day, when there was living soul to bless. fifth day, or "day five". See note on Genesis 1:5 . read more
creature = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 . read more
Let us. The Divine purpose is here stated. The Divine act not described till Genesis 2:7 , Genesis 2:21-24 . man. Hebrew. 'adam (no Art.) = mankind. image . . . likeness. Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6 . One thing, not two = "In the likeness of our image", viz. of Elohim (not Jehovah), the 2nd person, who had taken creature form in order to create (Colossians 1:15 .Hebrews 1:3 .Revelation 3:14 ; compare Proverbs 8:22-31 , and 1 Corinthians 11:3-11 ). Refers only to outward form,... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 1:13
third day = day three. read more