Genesis 1:6
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”Genesis 1:6
What Does Genesis 1:6 Mean?
Genesis 1:6 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 1, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Creation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 1:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 19:1“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”Jeremiah 51:15“He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.”Job 37:18“Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”Psalms 33:6“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”Job 26:7“He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.”Jeremiah 10:12“He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.”2 Peter 3:5“For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:”Psalms 104:2“Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:”Psalms 148:4“Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.”Psalms 33:9“For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.”Psalms 136:5“To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.”Psalms 148:5“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.”Zechariah 12:1“The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.”Genesis 1:20“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.”Psalms 150:1“Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.”Genesis 7:11“In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.”Job 26:13“By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.”Job 26:8“He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.”Job 37:11“Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:”Revelation 14:6“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,”
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