So the heavens and the earth, and all their hosts,
were finished.
Genesis 2:1 Modern English Version (MEV)
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Thus
the heavens and the earth were finished,.... Perfected and completed in the space of
six days, gradually, successively, in the manner before related; by the word
and power of God they were on the first day created out of nothing, but they
were not perfected, beautified, and adorned, and filled, until all the
creatures in the were made:
and
all the host them,
of the heavens and the earth; the host of heavens are the sun, moon, and stars,
often so called in Scripture, and also the angels; see Luk_2:13
wherefore this may be considered as a proof of their creation within the above
space of time, probably on the first day, though the Jews commonly say on the
second; for if all the host of heaven were made at this time, and angels are at
least a part of that host, then they must be then made, or otherwise all the
host of heaven were not then and there made, as here affirmed: and the host of
the earth, or terraqueous globe, are the plants, herbs, and trees, the fowls,
fishes, animals, and man; and these are like hosts or armies, very numerous,
and at the command of God, and are marshalled and kept in order by him; even
some of the smallest of creatures are his army, which are at his beck, and he
can make use of to the annoyance of others, as particularly the locusts are
called, Jol_2:11.
John
Gill’s Exposition of the Bible
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Everything is done, finished. The Great Artist can now
stand back and admire his work. There is always something very satisfying about
a completed project that we can all appreciate.
Genesis 2:1 Modern English Version (MEV)
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