Genesis 1:13

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 1:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.
Genesis 1:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the evening and the morning were the third day.] The space of twenty four hours ran out, and were measured, either by the rotation of the body of light and heat around the earth, or of the earth upon its axis: and this was according to Capellus the twentieth day of April, and, according to Bishop Usher, the twenty fifth of October; though those who suppose the world was created in autumn make the first day to be the first of September, and so this must be the third of that month; the Jews are divided about the season of the creation; some say Nisan or March, others Tisri or September f61”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“- 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…”
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