Genesis 1:20 Meaning
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Context Explained
18And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
19And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
21And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
22And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Psalm 104:25-26
This psalm describes the abundance of life in the waters, similar to Genesis.
Isaiah 43:20
Isaiah speaks of God providing for His creatures, reflecting the creation of life.
Matthew 6:26
Jesus mentions God's care for birds, paralleling the creation of flying creatures.
Source: Genesis 1:20