Genesis 2:1

So the heavens and the earth were finished, and everything in them.

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Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

In Context

2When on the seventh day God finished the work which he had done, he rested that day from all his work.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:10God called the dry ground ‘land’ and he called the gathered waters ‘seas’. God saw that it was good.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 2:1

This chapter is an appendix to the history of the creation, more particularly explaining and enlarging upon that part of the history which relates immediately to man, the favourite of this lower world. We have in it, I. The institution and sanctification of the sabbath, which was made for man, to further his holiness and comfort ( ver. 1-3 ). II. A more particular account of man's creation, as the centre and summary of the whole work ( ver. 1-7 ). III. A description of the garden of Eden, and the placing of man in… Read the whole commentary →

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