John Trapp Complete Commentary. The golden-yellow sun and the reddish human being will complete this rainbow of colors." Genesis 4:1-12. He might have effected it all in an instant of time. Biblical Commentary Genesis 12:1-9 EXEGESIS: GENESIS 1-11. In één mens schiep God alle mensen, in één boom alle bomen, in één gewas alle gewassen van deze soort, die er zijn zouden tot aan het einde van de wereld.. Is dat geen wonder? The reader is told that “the word of the LORD came to Abram.”. weed his own gardens. This tree produces one thousand five hundred and eighty-four millions of seeds; and each of these seeds has the power of producing the same number. למיגו (after its kind), from מין species, which is not only repeated in Genesis 1:12 in its old form למיגהוּ in the case of the fruit-tree, but is also appended to the herb. Sincerity alone will not comfort a man, unless it grow up to fruitfulness; which, springing from the exercise of grace, hath a sweet reflection on the soul, as in sick Hezekiah; [Isaiah 38:3] and sweetly seals up our "calling to glory and virtue," [2 Peter 1:3] as the budding of Aaron’s rod did his calling to the priesthood: whereupon one well observeth, that not only all the plants of God’s setting, but the very boughs cut off from the body of them will flourish. Dennis Olson. What is the issue that, this time, brings … Continue reading "Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18" And he that is eight days old.] Sir Kenelm Digby saw in 1660 a plant of barley, in the possession of the fathers of the Christian doctrine at Paris, which contained 249 stalks springing from one root or grain, and in which he counted upwards of 18,000 grains. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. All plants, therefore, did not evolve from one. ( AA) fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills. It indicates that the herbs and trees sprang out of the earth according to their kinds, and received, together with power to bear seed and fruit, the capacity to propagate and multiply their own kind. On the third day He did two works. למיגו (after its kind), from מין species, which is not only repeated in Genesis 1:12 in its old form למיגהוּ in the case of the fruit-tree, but is also appended to the herb. Commentary on Genesis 13:5-9 (Read Genesis 13:5-9) Riches not only afford matter for strife, and are the things most commonly striven about; but they also stir up a spirit of contention, by making people proud and covetous. He created the land animals and man. Bible > Commentaries > Genesis 1:12 Genesis 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it … When he comes, he will turn up your leaves; and look that, like the tree of life, [Revelation 22:21] we bear fruit every month: or that we be like the lemon tree, which ever and anon sendeth forth new lemons as soon as the former are fallen down with ripeness; or the Egyptian fig tree, which, saith Solinus, (b) beareth fruit seven times a year; pull off a fig, and another breaks forth in the place shortly after. In the case of the grass there is no reference either … 2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. From henceforward Abram and his seed are almost the only subject of the history in the Bible. as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised. Note that on the first and second days God did one work each day. Thus, the land begins to assume the form of beauty and fertility. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Genesis 9:8-17 EXEGESIS: GENESIS 3-9. And now, at the end of this third day, let us pause to review the natural order in which everything has been thus far done. And He might have compressed the growth and development of centuries into a moment. Basil thinks otherwise, and that till sin came in, the rose was without prickles. Recently, a well known entertainer, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, remarked how that religion was responsible for so much war in history. ‘And God said “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.’. Whose seed was in itself - Which has the power of multiplying itself by seeds, slips, roots, etc., ad infinitum; which contains in itself all the rudiments of the future plant through its endless generations. Doubtless, He might. This doctrine has been abundantly confirmed by the most accurate observations of the best modern philosophers. And the earth brought forth, &c.] Augustine (a) thinks that thorns and thistles, brambles and briers were before the fall, though not in the same abundance as now. Geneva Study Bible. What purpose would have been served by all this speed? Yielding fruit after his kind.] May we not, rather, must we not, soberly conclude that there is a due proportion between the action and the time of the action, the creation to be developed and the time of development. Abram was tried whether he loved God better than all, and … d. And make your name great: God promised to bless Abram and to make [his] name great. John Trapp Complete Commentary. He might even by possibility have constructed the stratifications of the earth's crust with all their slips, elevations, depressions, unconformities, and organic formations in a day. Genesis 1:12. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. 16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. To the basic white and black of day and night has been added the blue of sky and sea. Spain is said to have nothing barren in it, or not some way useful; (d) and why should Christ’s orchard, the Church? THE CONTEXT. The very nature of the eternal shows the futility of such speculations. Commentary on Genesis 12:1-4a. The second generation will amount to two trillions, five hundred and nine thousand and fifty-six billions. At first one seed is deposited in the earth; from this one a tree springs, which in the course of its vegetative life produces one thousand five hundred and eighty-four millions of seeds. upright and sincere in acts of faith, and in duties of religion, and go on to perfection; which though a sinless one is not attainable in this life, is desirable, and is to be had in Christ, though not in ourselves: but here it chiefly denotes an holy and unblamable life and conversation, which though not entirely free from sin, yet without any notorious ones, which bring dishonour to God, and disgrace upon a man's character and profession, see ( Genesis … Genesis 12:2. [Note: Ibid, p125.] Genesis 1-11 tells the story of human history from the beginning to Abram. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” He created light and the firmament. 12. c. I will make you a great nation: God promised to make a nation from Abram. Each lesson is 2–5 pages long and designed to be read at one sitting. Last week we saw how ineffective punishment/curse was. In every previous occasion, God had promised to give Abram progeny and land. and God saw that it was good; which he had now caused to spring forth, grass, herbs, and fruit trees, which were good for men and beast, and this he foresaw would be so; See Gill on Genesis 1:4. Genesis 21:12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.. Ver. He created the lights" functions on the fourth day and the birds and fish on the fifth day. "walk within his own house with a perfect heart," [Psalms 101:2] till God come unto him? We are about to discover the creative power and attributes of God in Genesis. He's right, it has been. Answer is made by a worthy divine, (e) that the allusion [Revelation 22:2] seems to intimate some such matter. CHAPTER 12. king of Elam, ( X) Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. But this morning as I rose up to pray and read my Bible. In great abundance at once; the hills and vales were clothed with it, and so a rich provision was made the beasts and cattle of the earth two or three days before they were created: and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself after his kind: wholesome and healthful herbs and plants, and delicious fruit to be meat and food for man, ready prepared for him when created; see Genesis 1:29 on this day, though after related, were made the garden of Eden, and all the trees in it, pleasant for sight, and good for food; and particularly the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. He pares and prunes {αιρει χαηαιρει, John 15:2} his leaves and luxuriancies; yea, cuts and slashes where need requires; and all that we may bear more fruit. The Transition from Genesis 1-11 to Genesis 12: Deep Background In Genesis 1-11, God struggled with a repeatedly rebellious, violent, and corrupt humanity as a whole (Eden, Cain and Abel, … It indicates that the herbs and trees sprang out of the earth according to their kinds, and received, together with power to bear seed and fruit, the capacity to propagate and multiply their own kind. Ver. Alzo, hoewel wij als de zaadkorreltjes op één akker van de dood begraven worden, zo zullen wij toch op de jongste dag, onverwisseld met elkaar opstaan, ieder in zijn vlees, ieder met zijn geest. Genesis chapter 11 is all about the plans of man. Daarom kan er geen sprake zijn van dood geloof of werkeloze bekering. Gij neemt een handvol verschillende zaadkorreltjes en strooit ze naast elkaar op één en dezelfde grond, waar zij dezelfde voeding, sap en verzorging genieten; toch verwisselen zij niet, maar ieder brengt voort naar zijn eigen soort; het één wit, het ander geel, de vruchten zoet en zuur, bruin en zwart, rood en groen, hoog en nederig. [Note: Hamilton, p126.]. The third generation will amount to three thousand nine hundred and seventy-four quadrillions, three hundred and forty-four thousand seven hundred and four trillions! XII. "Both vegetation and humanity, symbolizing the fertility of life, were considered pinnacles of creation in the ancient Near East. Here some demand, Were the trees so created at first, that if sin had never entered, they had ever flourished, laden with fruit? "Kind" (Heb. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, "With the conclusion of the third day yet another color is added to God"s cosmos. Mine and thine are the great make-bates of the world. Its bare and rough soil is set with the germs of an incipient verdure. Genesis 1:11. Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Genesis 1:12: Genesis 6:1-4 Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 Matthew 12:38-40 Matthew : Luke : Acts 15:14-18 Genesis 1:11 : Genesis 1:13 >> The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. See my experiments on Tilling in the Methodist Magazine. But what then? John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible. SCRIPTURE COMMENTARY GENESIS 1:1-12. Ver. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind. The context for this story begins with Genesis 3, which introduces sin by telling of the Fall. And the development of what is created not only displays a mutual harmony and exact coincidence in the progress of all its other parts, but is at the same time finely adapted to the constitution of man, and the natural, safe, and healthy ratio of his physical and metaphysical movements. 1 Corinthiërs 15:38) Als God, de Heere, leven schept, dan legt Hij daarin tevens de macht om leven voort te brengen. Both the beginning and the process of this latest creation are to a nicety adjusted to the preexistent and concurrent state of things. Ver. In chapter 13, Abram and Lot separated because “The land was not able to bear them, that they might live together: for their substance was great, so that they could not live together. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Exegetical Lessons 1–100 on Genesis When I exegete a book, I tend to get very bogged down in the details and so, I decided to develop a series of a few short lessons on various chapters of the Bible, where I attempt to simply deal with the primary points of each verse without getting too detail-oriented. To the basic white and black of day and night has been added the blue of sky and sea. Genesis chapter 12 is all about the plans of God. Then God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them"; and it was so. It indicates that God created several different families of plants as separate acts of creation (cf. And should not every man in like manner bear his own fruit, proper to his kind, to his calling? Creationists generally affirm microevolution (the development of different varieties of plants and animals through crossbreeding) but deny macroevolution (the development of all plants from one plant, animals from plants, and humans from animals). Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18. Genesis 1:12. [Luke 6:44] "Can a fig tree," saith James, "bear olive berries? Often world religions have extolled peace while bringing war. "; [James 3:12] that were monstrous. Come he will, and look for fruit in its season. 1) Wonder van God! or a vine, figs? But plants multiply themselves by slips as well as by seeds. Genesis 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good. (1) Now the Lord had said unto Abram .—Heb., And Jehovah said unto Abram. Now if we be found like the barren fig tree, [Luke 13:6-9] that had leaves only; or the cypress tree, which is said to be fair and tall, but altogether fruitless; or the cyparittree, of which Pliny (c) affirms, that it is always fruitless; {natu morosa, fructu supervacanea, baccis parva, foliis amara, odore violenta, ac ne umbra quidem gratiosa} what can we expect, but that he should set down his basket, and taking up his axe, hew us down as fuel for the fire of hell? It is obvious that the above and such like questions are not wisely put. Even after the destruction of the flood, the people responded to their second chance by falling into the same old sinful patterns . Biblical Commentary Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 EXEGESIS: GENESIS 13-15.