Genesis 1:3
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
In Context
4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Cross References
Job 38:19Where is the way where light dwells? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalms 104:2Who cover yourself with light as with a garment: who stretch out the heavens like a curtain:
Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
Isaiah 60:19The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto you: but the LORD shall be unto you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.
John 1:5And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 1:2-3
Genesis to Deuteronomy PREFACE Genesis to Deuteronomy Though it is most my concern, that I be able to give a good account to God and my own conscience, yet, perhaps, it will be expected that I give the world also some account of this bold undertaking; which I shall endeavour to do with all plainness, and as one who believes, that if men must be reckoned with in the great day, for every vain and idle word they speak, much more for every vain and idle line they write. And it may be of use, in the first place, to lay… Read the whole commentary →