Genesis 1:12

“And the earth brought forth grass, etc.] In great abundance at once; the hills and vales were clothed with it, and so a rich provision was made the beasts and cattle of the earth two or three days before they were created: [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself after his kind: wholesome and healthful herbs and plants, and delicious fruit to be meat and food for man, ready prepared for him when created; (see <010129>Genesis 1:29-30) on this day, though after related, were made the garden of Eden, and all the trees in it, pleasant for sight, and good for food; and particularly the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil;…”

“- V. The Third Day 9. קוה qāvâh “turn, bind, gather, expect.” יבשׁה yabāshâh “the dry, the ground.” יבשׁ yabēsh, “be dry.” בושׁ bôsh, “be abashed.” 11. דשׁא deshe', “green thing, grass.” עשׂב ‛ēśāb, “herb.” זרע zēra‛, “seed.” זרע zāra‛, “sow,” sero. פרי perı̂y, “fruit.” ברה pārâh, “bear”; φέρω pherō. The work of creation on this day is evidently twofold, - the distribution of land and water, and the creation of plants. The former part of it is completed, named, reviewed, and approved before the latter is commenced. All that has been done before this, indeed, is preparatory to the introduction of the vegetable kingdom. This may be regarded as the first stage of the present…”

“earth: Isa 61:11; Mar 4:28 herb: Isa 55:10, Isa 55:11; Mat 13:24-26; Luk 6:44; Co2 9:10; Gal 6:7 Genesis 1:14”