God had promised him a seed, but as yet he had none, which was a trial of his faith. Free bible commentary on genesis chapters 111 in easy english. God, on the other hand, had promised to guide abram verse 1, to make him a great nation verse 2, and to bless the earth through him verse 3. The stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions. Genesis 16 now sarai, abrams wife, had borne him no.
So this short study will just look at some ways in which the lord jesus is seen in genesis chapter 1. The book of genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible and the old testament, is an account of the creation of the world and the origins of the jewish people it is divisible into two parts, the primeval history chapters 111 and the ancestral history chapters 1250. And the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters. This water supply was evidently part of the special creation benefiting our earth, making the passage a further detail of gods creating the earth genesis 1. Study guide for genesis 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. Genesis 1 verse by verse commentary and bible study of genesis chapter 1. This summary statement will be detailed in the following verses, but the bible.
Bereishit genesis chapter 1 parshah bereishit tanakh. There is no evidence in the hebrew text for long ages of evolutionary development or a gap of time between verse 1 and verse 2. For moses simply intends to assert that the world was not perfected at its very commencement, in the manner in which it is now seen, but that it was created an empty chaos of heaven and earth. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Here is a clear reference to the creative activity of the holy spirit. Hagar is the person mostly concerned in the story of this chapter, an obscure egyptian woman, whose name and story we never should have heard of if providence had not brought her into the family of abram. This chapter uses the word create in only 3 verses. At the same time, genesis 20 is also a commentary on the grace of god who chose to build a great nation out of such a man. Godthe name of the supreme being, signifying in hebrew, strong, mighty. Two women, one abram genesis 16 1 now sarai abrams wife bare him no children. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of genesis, chapters 117 new international commentary on the old testament. Genesis 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Probably she was one of those maidservants whom the king of egypt, among other gifts, bestowed upon abram ch.
Genesis chapter 1 matthew 1, rev bible and commentary. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. The book of genesis, chapters 117 new international. We should remember that abram is later called a prophet genesis 20. Genesis 20 commentary genesis 20 is a commentary on abrahams cowardice and betrayal of his wife sarah. Genesis 1 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. In the beginninga period of remote and unknown antiquity, hid in the depths of eternal ages. David guziks commentary on the book of genesis, beginning with gods. To create means to make something that is completely new.
Genesis chapter 16 verse 1 the new john gill exposition. Genesis 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Also included are articles about amazing features of gods creation. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters. Genesis chapter 1 bible study commentary jesus plus nothing. Read and study genesis 16 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. Genesis 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Study genesis 1 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. To expound the term beginning, of christ, is altogether frivolous. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition.
Always should be taken literally because genesis 3. In these verses we have the work of creation in its epitome and in its embryo. Verse 4 this story seems similar to the one in chapter 1. The primeval history sets out the authors concepts of the nature of the deity and of humankinds relationship with. She is before said to be barren, and he to be childless genesis 11. In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. The rest of the chapter then explains the process of creation in detail. Genesis chapters 111 free bible commentary in easy english. And there was evening, and there was morningthe first day. This description of god creating heaven and earth is.
In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. It is noticeable that while this chapter does not profess to be a scientific. Verses 1419 describe the fourth day of the creation week, during which god created the sun, moon, and stars. The book of genesis, chapters 117 new international commentary on the old testament kindle edition by hamilton, victor p download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This bible commentary is indepth but uses plain english that everyone can understand.
This form of the divine name occurs 2,570 times in the old testament. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. Clarke commentary gills exposition geneva study bible. Verse 1 1 now sarai abrams wife bare him no children. It is a boy and she is to call him ishmael, a name referring to this moment when god has heard and helped her. It is commonly used to introduce a divine revelation given to one of gods prophets e.
This course was taught at oak hill bible church in austin, texas, from january 2011 to july 20. The beginning of the new testament is called genesis too matt. The writer uses that word in verse 1, and he uses it in verses 21 and 27 also. God made the two great lightsthe greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the nightas well as the stars. And the spirit of god was hovering over the face of the waters. Let gods people cast their care upon him, and not be troubled about what they shall eat, and what they shall drink.
There are four dispensations in the bible book of genesis. Genesis 14 commentary genesis 14 is a commentary on one of the finest hours in abrams life, when he defeats four kings in battle, declines the riches of men, and expresses his faith in god. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for genesis matthew henrys bible. Genesis 1 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Chapter 12 abram moves to canaan by faith and fails in egypt. In the previous verse, the angel of the lordperhaps christ himself, given the phrasing used genesis 16. And she had an egyptian maidservant whose name was hagar. Genesis 16 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. And the spirit of god was hovering over the surface of the waters. This commentary on genesis 14 also looks toward the covenant. You can find all the vbvmi videos on our videos page. Feb 03, 2018 commentary on the book of genesis matthew henry 1662 1714 this is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of. Blessed be god for that book which shows us our remedy, as this opens our wound. Bible commentary on the book of genesis, chapter 16, by dr.
It is also a history of generationsthe generations of adam, noah, abraham, etc. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of. The foundation of all religion being laid in our relation to god as our creator, it was fit that the book of divine revelations which was intended to be the guide, support, and rule, of religion in the world, should begin, as it does, with a plain and full account of the creation of the worldin answer to that first enquiry of a good conscience, where is god my maker. A free bible version and commentary on the book of genesis in easyenglish. She had a handmaid, an egyptian as hagar was an egyptian, st. So sarai said to abram, see now, the lord has restrained me from bearing. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed genesis 12. Or when god began to create the heavens and the earth. Let me quote an aramaic text, which as you can see, places god first in the verse.
O what high thoughts should this form in our minds of that. He shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand against everyone and everyones hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his. We have here the marriage of abram to hagar, who was his secondary wife. This column lists new testament references to genesis plus a few from the old testament. Genesis verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Since yahweh has kept me from having children, go to my slavegirl. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings. Now sarai, abrams wife, bare him no children she is before said to be barren, and he to be childless, genesis 11.
Genesis 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. In the abrahamic covenant here given, abram was commanded to do one thingleave ur. And god said, let there be light, and there was light. Genesis with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Genesis 6, new international version niv the bible app. Biblos geneseos, the book of the genesis, or generation, of jesus christ. Bible study commentary on the book of genesis chapter 1 in the beginning was the word. Though the word also carries back the stars to the verb made, yet its repetition in our version makes it seem as if the meaning was that god now created the stars.