Genesis 1:25
Genesis 1:25 in Multiple Translations
God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creepeth upon the ground after its kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth after its sort, and the cattle after their sort, and everything moving on the face of the earth after its sort: and God saw that it was good.
God made the wild animals, the livestock, and the creatures that run along the ground, all according to their own kind. God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth according to his kinde, and the cattell according to his kinde, and euery creeping thing of the earth according to his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God maketh the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, and God seeth that [it is] good.
God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every animal that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, and cattle, and every thing that creepeth on the earth after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
God made all kinds of wild animals and ◄livestock/domestic animals► and all kinds of creatures that scurry across the ground. God was pleased with all these creatures.
God made all the different sorts of animals, the animals that are wild and the animals that are not wild. And he made all the different sorts of lizards, and insects, and other things that crawl around on the ground. God looked at all those things, and he saw that everything was good.
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Genesis 1:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֶת־
אֱלֹהִים֩
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ
חַיַּ֨ת
הָאָ֜רֶץ
לְמִינָ֗הּ
וְאֶת־
הַבְּהֵמָה֙
לְמִינָ֔הּ
וְאֵ֛ת
כָּל־
רֶ֥מֶשׂ
הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה
לְמִינֵ֑הוּ
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
וַיַּ֥רְא
כִּי־
טֽוֹב׃
אֶת־
’eṯ-
H853
-
Direct object marker
אֱלֹהִים֩
’ĕ·lō·hîm
H430
God
Noun - masculine plural
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ
way·ya·‘aś
H6213
made
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
חַיַּ֨ת
ḥay·yaṯ
H2416
the beasts
Noun - feminine singular construct
הָאָ֜רֶץ
hā·’ā·reṣ
H776
of the earth
Article | Noun - feminine singular
לְמִינָ֗הּ
lə·mî·nāh
H4327
according to their kinds
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
וְאֶת־
wə·’eṯ-
H853
-
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
הַבְּהֵמָה֙
hab·bə·hê·māh
H929
the livestock
Article | Noun - feminine singular
לְמִינָ֔הּ
lə·mî·nāh
H4327
according to their kinds
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
וְאֵ֛ת
wə·’êṯ
H853
and
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
כָּל־
kāl-
H3605
everything
Noun - masculine singular construct
רֶ֥מֶשׂ
re·meś
H7431
that crawls
Noun - masculine singular construct
הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה
hā·’ă·ḏā·māh
H127
upon the earth
Article | Noun - feminine singular
לְמִינֵ֑הוּ
lə·mî·nê·hū
H4327
according to its kind
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
’ĕ·lō·hîm
H430
And God
Noun - masculine plural
וַיַּ֥רְא
way·yar
H7200
saw
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
כִּי־
kî-
H3588
that
Conjunction
טֽוֹב׃
ṭō·wḇ
H2896
[it was] good
Adjective - masculine singular
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 1:25
אֶת־
’eṯ-
H853
"-"
Direct object marker
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6751 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֱלֹהִים֩
’ĕ·lō·hîm
H430
"God"
Noun - masculine plural
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2247 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ
way·ya·‘aś
H6213
"made"
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2285 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
חַיַּ֨ת
ḥay·yaṯ
H2416
"the beasts"
Noun - feminine singular construct
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
הָאָ֜רֶץ
hā·’ā·reṣ
H776
"of the earth"
Article | Noun - feminine singular
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
לְמִינָ֗הּ
lə·mî·nāh
H4327
"according to their kinds"
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
The Hebrew word min means kind or species, often referring to animals. It is used to describe different types of creatures in the Bible. Min is sometimes translated as kind in the KJV.
Definition: kind, sometimes a species (usually of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: kind. Compare H4480 (מִן). See also: Genesis 1:11; Leviticus 11:16; Ezekiel 47:10.
וְאֶת־
wə·’eṯ-
H853
"-"
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6751 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַבְּהֵמָה֙
hab·bə·hê·māh
H929
"the livestock"
Article | Noun - feminine singular
This word refers to animals, especially large quadruped mammals. It's used in the Bible to describe livestock, wild beasts, and other creatures. It appears in stories of creation, farming, and wildlife.
Definition: 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beast, cattle. See also: Genesis 1:24; Deuteronomy 28:11; Psalms 8:7.
לְמִינָ֔הּ
lə·mî·nāh
H4327
"according to their kinds"
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
The Hebrew word min means kind or species, often referring to animals. It is used to describe different types of creatures in the Bible. Min is sometimes translated as kind in the KJV.
Definition: kind, sometimes a species (usually of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: kind. Compare H4480 (מִן). See also: Genesis 1:11; Leviticus 11:16; Ezekiel 47:10.
וְאֵ֛ת
wə·’êṯ
H853
"and"
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6751 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כָּל־
kāl-
H3605
"everything"
Noun - masculine singular construct
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4240 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
רֶ֥מֶשׂ
re·meś
H7431
"that crawls"
Noun - masculine singular construct
This Hebrew word refers to small moving animals like reptiles. It appears in the Bible to describe creatures that creep or crawl on the ground. In the book of Genesis, God creates these animals to inhabit the earth.
Definition: 1) creeping things, moving things, creeping organism 1a) creeping things 1b) gliding things (of sea animals) 1c) moving things (of all animals)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing. See also: Genesis 1:24; Genesis 8:19; Psalms 104:25.
הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה
hā·’ă·ḏā·māh
H127
"upon the earth"
Article | Noun - feminine singular
This Hebrew word refers to the earth or soil, often describing the ground as a source of sustenance. It is used to describe the physical earth, a plot of land, or even a whole country. The KJV translates it as 'country', 'earth', or 'land'.
Definition: : soil 1) ground, land 1a) ground (as general, tilled, yielding sustenance) 1b) piece of ground, a specific plot of land 1c) earth substance (for building or constructing) 1d) ground as earth's visible surface 1e) land, territory, country 1f) whole inhabited earth 1g) city in Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. See also: Genesis 1:25; 1 Kings 8:40; Psalms 49:11.
לְמִינֵ֑הוּ
lə·mî·nê·hū
H4327
"according to its kind"
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
The Hebrew word min means kind or species, often referring to animals. It is used to describe different types of creatures in the Bible. Min is sometimes translated as kind in the KJV.
Definition: kind, sometimes a species (usually of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: kind. Compare H4480 (מִן). See also: Genesis 1:11; Leviticus 11:16; Ezekiel 47:10.
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
’ĕ·lō·hîm
H430
"And God"
Noun - masculine plural
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2247 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וַיַּ֥רְא
way·yar
H7200
"saw"
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1200 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
כִּי־
kî-
H3588
"that"
Conjunction
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
טֽוֹב׃
ṭō·wḇ
H2896
"[it was] good"
Adjective - masculine singular
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 519 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 4:15; 2 Chronicles 10:7.
Study Notes — Genesis 1:25
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Context — The Sixth Day
23And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
24And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.
25God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
26Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” 27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 27:5 | By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. |
| 2 | Job 12:8–10 | Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. |
| 3 | Genesis 2:19–20 | And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. |
| 4 | Job 26:13 | By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent. |
Genesis 1:25 Summary
In Genesis 1:25, God creates the animals that live on the earth, including beasts, livestock, and creatures that crawl, each according to its own kind. This shows God's power and wisdom in creating a variety of living things, as also seen in Psalm 104:24-30. God is pleased with what He has created, saying 'it was good', which reflects His perfect character and wisdom. This creation of animals also prepares for the creation of humans, who are made in God's image, as seen in Genesis 1:26-27, and are given dominion over the other creatures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to create according to 'kinds' in Genesis 1:25?
This means that God created different categories or groups of living things, each with their own unique characteristics, as seen in Genesis 1:25, and this is also reflected in God's command in Genesis 1:24 to let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds.
How does Genesis 1:25 relate to the concept of evolution?
The Bible teaches that God is the Creator of all things, including the different kinds of animals, as seen in Genesis 1:25, and this is in contrast to the theory of evolution, which suggests that all living things evolved from a common ancestor, a concept not supported by Genesis 1:25 or other Bible verses such as Psalm 104:24-30.
What does it mean for God to 'see that it was good' in Genesis 1:25?
This phrase, also seen in other parts of Genesis 1, such as Genesis 1:10 and Genesis 1:31, indicates that God is pleased with what He has created and that it meets His standards, reflecting His perfect character and wisdom.
How does the creation of animals in Genesis 1:25 prepare for the creation of humans in Genesis 1:26-27?
The creation of animals in Genesis 1:25 shows God's power and wisdom in creating a variety of living things, and this prepares for the creation of humans, who are made in God's image, as seen in Genesis 1:26-27, and are given dominion over the other creatures, as seen in Genesis 1:28 and Psalm 8:6-8.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from God's attention to detail in creating different kinds of animals, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How does the fact that God created each kind of animal according to its own unique characteristics reflect His wisdom and power?
- What does it mean for me to recognize that God is the Creator of all things, including the natural world, and how can I express my gratitude for this?
- How can I balance my responsibility to care for the natural world, as seen in Genesis 1:28, with my own needs and desires?
- What does the phrase 'God saw that it was good' in Genesis 1:25 teach me about God's character and how He views His creation?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 1:25
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind,.... The wild beasts, and the several sorts of them; beginning the account with the last mentioned, as is frequent in the Hebrew language, and so he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 1:25
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 1:25
Genesis 1:25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.Ver. 25. And all creeping things of the earth.] God assigns the parts of the people as of the gnat, saith an ancient. And the wisdom of men and angels, saith a modern writer, cannot mend the least thing in a fly. The figure, colour, quality, quantity of every worm, and every flower, with what exactness is it ordered! as if God nod nothing else to do, but to bring forth such a creature into the world, as the product of his infinite wisdom. The devil, with all his skill, could not create a louse. Myrmecides spent more time to make an artificial bee, than some do to build a house. Pliny makes mention of one who had spent sixty-eight years in searching out the nature of the bee, and yet had not fully found it out. God is the greatest in the smallest matters. Holy Mr Dod, being at Holmeby, and invited by an honourable person to see that once stately house, desired to be excused, and to sit still, looking on a flower which he had in his hand. "In this flower," saith he, "I can see more of God than in all the beautiful buildings in the world." Plin. l. xi. c. 9.
Full. Chur. Hist. p. 210.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 1:25
Verse 25. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, &c.] Every thing both in the animal and vegetable world was made so according to its kind, both in genus and species, as to produce its own kind through endless generations. Thus the several races of animals and plants have been kept distinct from the foundation of the world to the present day. This is a proof that all future generations of plants and animals have been seminally included in those which God formed in the beginning.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 1:25
25. And God made] Notice the word “made,” Lat. fecit, not “created”; cf. Genesis 1:7; Genesis 1:16. and God saw that it was good] It is noticeable that the blessing, which followed these words after the creation of the water animals and the birds (Genesis 1:22), is here omitted. Either the blessing was allowed to drop out, in order that the description of the sixth day might not become too long in comparison with that of the previous five days; or the blessing so fully pronounced upon man in Genesis 1:28-30 may be considered to embrace also the living creatures created on the same sixth day.
Sermons on Genesis 1:25
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(Genesis) God Created by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the importance of understanding the principles of creation as outlined in the Bible. He references Herbert Spencer's division of t |
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The Origin of the Universe by John Whitcomb | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of the origin of the universe from a biblical and scientific perspective. They mention that the Son of God brought the entire univer |
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Nebuchadnezzar's Dream by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the prophetic unfolding in the Book of Daniel, focusing on the great pivotal chapter introducing the times of the Gentiles. The chapter reveals t |
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(Spirit-Filled Life) Part 2: The Way to Know God by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of taking God's word seriously and not just treating it as a mere book. He encourages Christians to rejoice in the Lord always |
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12 - the Process of Learning and Teaching by Ben Torrey | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the flaws in the current education system and proposes a better approach based on biblical models. The current system idolizes good grades and |
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(Living as Jesus Lived) 7. Living by the Power of God by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the necessity of living by the power of God rather than relying on human soul-power, which can lead to deception and superficiality in Christian life and mini |
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The Spirit in Creation by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan explores the profound role of the Holy Spirit in creation, emphasizing that His generative work is often overlooked compared to His regenerative role. He illustr |