KJV ORIGINAL
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And God named the dry land 'Earth,' and he named the gathered waters 'Seas.' And God saw that it was good.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is naming and organizing his creation, taking pleasure in the beauty and order of what he has made.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of creation in Genesis 1, God is described as systematically forming the world over six days, with this verse occurring on the third day when He separated the waters to reveal dry land. God named the dry land "Earth" and the gathered waters "Seas," emphasizing His authority and order in the cosmos. This narrative serves as the foundation of the Judeo-Christian view of God as the sovereign Creator who declares His work good.
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