Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 1:20 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Genesis 1:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 1 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl: Heb. let fowl fly open: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Genesis 1:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 1:20
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl tha... This verse is part of the creation account that establishes God's sovereign power and purposeful design. The structured pattern of the seven days reveals divine order, intentionality, and progressive development from formless void to a world prepared for human habitation.The recurring phrases "And God said," "and it was so," "And God saw that it was good" create a liturgical rhythm emphasizing: (1) creation by divine decree, (2) immediate fulfillment of God's word, and (3) divine evaluation ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 1:20
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“and every bird of the sky”
“how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”
“from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals”
“Beasts”
“and to every bird of the sky”
“saying”
“including birds”
“and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.”
“Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;,And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי מְאֹרֹת בִּרְקִיעַ הַשָּׁמַיִם לְהַבְדִּיל בֵּין הַיּוֹם וּבֵין הַלָּיְלָה וְהָיוּ לְאֹתֹת וּלְמוֹעֲדִים וּלְיָמִים וְשָׁנִים׃ ,And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs”
“as though he needed anything”