Gen 1:9 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 1:9-13: The Creation of Land and Plants These verses tell us about what God did on the third day of creation. God formed the seas and the dry land, making the earth ready for people and animals to live on. He also made the earth produce plants, grass, and trees, so there would be food and resources for all living things. God’s actions on this day show His wisdom in providing both a home and food for people. Everything is carefully ordered, turning confusion into order and emptiness into fullness. v. 9 : God said, “Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.” At first, water covered everything ( v. 2 ), but now God made the waters move away from some areas so dry land could be seen. God gave the waters a special place called “seas,” even though there are many seas in the world. The seas are all connected in some way (Ecclesiastes 1:7 ). In the Bible, seas and waters can also represent troubles and hard times (Psalm 42:7; 69:2,14,15 ). But God controls them and keeps them within His limits (Psalm 104:6-9; Job 38:10,11 ).

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Genesis 1:9-13: The Creation of Land and Plants

These verses tell us about what God did on the third day of creation. God formed the seas and the dry land, making the earth ready for people and animals to live on. He also made the earth produce plants, grass, and trees, so there would be food and resources for all living things. God’s actions on this day show His wisdom in providing both a home and food for people. Everything is carefully ordered, turning confusion into order and emptiness into fullness.

v. 9: God said, “Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.” At first, water covered everything (v. 2 ^a), but now God made the waters move away from some areas so dry land could be seen. God gave the waters a special place called “seas,” even though there are many seas in the world. The seas are all connected in some way (Ecclesiastes 1:7 ^b). In the Bible, seas and waters can also represent troubles and hard times (Psalm 42:7; 69:2,14,15 ^c). But God controls them and keeps them within His limits (Psalm 104:6-9; Job 38:10,11 ^d).