10 God called the dry land earth , and the gathering of the waters He called seas ; and God saw that it was good . 11 Then God said , "Let the earth sprout [1] vegetation : [2]plants yielding seed , and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after [3]their kind [4]with seed in them"; and it was so . 12 The earth brought forth [5]vegetation , [6]plants yielding seed after [7]their kind , and trees bearing fruit [8]with seed in them, after [7]their kind ; and God saw that it was good . 13 There was evening and there was morning , a third day .
14 Then God said , "Let there be [10] lights in the [11] expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night , and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years ; 15 and let them be for [12]lights in the [13]expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth "; and it was so . 16 God made the two [14]great lights , the greater [15]light [16]to govern the day , and the lesser [15]light [16]to govern the night ; He made the stars also. 17 God placed them in the [19]expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth , 18 and [20]to govern the day and the night , and to separate the light from the darkness ; and God saw that it was good . 19 There was evening and there was morning , a fourth day .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 1:10-19
Commentary on Genesis 1:6-13
(Read Genesis 1:6-13)
The earth was emptiness, but by a word spoken, it became full of God's riches, and his they are still. Though the use of them is allowed to man, they are from God, and to his service and honour they must be used. The earth, at his command, brings forth grass, herbs, and fruits. God must have the glory of all the benefit we receive from the produce of the earth. If we have, through grace, an interest in Him who is the Fountain, we may rejoice in him when the streams of temporal mercies are dried up.
Commentary on Genesis 1:14-19
(Read Genesis 1:14-19)
In the fourth day's work, the creation of the sun, moon, and stars is accounted for. All these are the works of God. The stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions; for the Scriptures were written, not to gratify curiosity, or make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints. The lights of heaven are made to serve him; they do it faithfully, and shine in their season without fail. We are set as lights in this world to serve God; but do we in like manner answer the end of our creation? We do not: our light does not shine before God, as his lights shine before us. We burn our Master's candles, but do not mind our Master's work.