Gen 1:6 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 1:6-8: The Creation of the Firmament These verses describe what God did on the second day of creation. God made the “firmament,” which is the sky or the expanse above the earth. The firmament separates the waters on the earth from the waters above. This sky covers everything we see above us, from where the birds fly to where the stars are. The firmament is not a barrier, but a space that connects the earth and the heavens, allowing light and water to move between them. God’s work in making the sky shows his skill and careful planning. The sky also reminds us of God’s greatness, his power, and his rule over everything. v. 6 : God gave the command, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” The Hebrew word for firmament means an “expansion,” like a curtain or sheet stretched out. This firmament includes the air and everything we see above the earth, from the clouds to the stars ( v. 14, 15, 20 ). The firmament allows light to travel and acts as a way for things from heaven and earth to connect, not to keep them apart. The Bible often talks about how amazing the sky is (Job 26:7; 37:18; Psalm 104:3; Amos 9:6 ).

‏ Genesis 1:6

Genesis 1:6-8: The Creation of the Firmament

These verses describe what God did on the second day of creation. God made the “firmament,” which is the sky or the expanse above the earth. The firmament separates the waters on the earth from the waters above. This sky covers everything we see above us, from where the birds fly to where the stars are. The firmament is not a barrier, but a space that connects the earth and the heavens, allowing light and water to move between them. God’s work in making the sky shows his skill and careful planning. The sky also reminds us of God’s greatness, his power, and his rule over everything.

v. 6: God gave the command, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” The Hebrew word for firmament means an “expansion,” like a curtain or sheet stretched out. This firmament includes the air and everything we see above the earth, from the clouds to the stars (v. 14, 15, 20 ^a). The firmament allows light to travel and acts as a way for things from heaven and earth to connect, not to keep them apart. The Bible often talks about how amazing the sky is (Job 26:7; 37:18; Psalm 104:3; Amos 9:6 ^b).