King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them.
Berean Standard Bible:
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
American Standard Version:
And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thus the heavens{H8064} and the earth{H776} were finished{H3615}, and all the host of them{H6635}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 33:6
- By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Exodus 31:17
- It [is] a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Exodus 20:11
- For [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Genesis 1:1
- ¶ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Isaiah 45:18
- For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Isaiah 42:5
- ¶ Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
2 Kings 19:15
- And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest [between] the cherubims, thou art the God, [even] thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
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Commentary for Genesis 2:1
Genesis 2:1 serves as a summary statement that concludes the creation narrative which began in Genesis 1:1. This verse encapsulates the theme of completion and perfection of God's creative work, emphasizing that both the heavens and the earth, along with all their respective inhabitants ("the host of them"), were fully formed and functioning according to God's divine plan.
**Themes:**
1. **Divine Order and Completion:** The verse highlights the idea that God's creation was systematic, orderly, and complete, with everything in its proper place.
2. **Supremacy of God:** It underscores the omnipotence and sovereignty of God as the creator of all things.
3. **Preparation for Humanity:** This verse also sets the stage for the introduction of humanity in the following verses, as the culmination of God's creative work.
**Historical Context:**
- **Ancient Near Eastern Background:** Genesis was written in a context where other creation myths existed, such as the Babylonian Enuma Elish. This verse, and the creation account as a whole, serves to articulate a monotheistic understanding of creation, contrasting with polytheistic narratives that involved conflict among gods.
- **Priestly Source:** Scholars often attribute the creation account in Genesis 1 to the Priestly source (P), which is one of the four sources identified in the Documentary Hypothesis. This source is characterized by its structured narrative, formal language, and concern with priestly matters such as Sabbath observance.
- **Literary Function:** The verse serves as a transition between the six days of creation and the more detailed account of the creation of humanity and the Garden of Eden, which follows in Genesis 2:4 and onward.
In summary, Genesis 2:1 is a theological and literary bridge that affirms the perfection of creation while preparing the reader for the narrative that follows, which will focus on the relationship between God, humanity, and the created order.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8064
There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַיִם
Transliteration: shâmayim
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yim
Description: dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve); air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3615
There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּלָה
Transliteration: kâlâh
Pronunciation: kaw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume); accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste. - Strong's Number: H6635
There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָבָא
Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).