And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), by which, in the 34 verses of this Introduction, each one of 102 separate acts are emphasized; and the important word "God" in Genesis 1:1 is carried like. lamp through the whole of this Introduction (Genesis 1:1 Genesis 2:3).
the earth. Figure of speech Anadiplosis. See App-6.
was. became. See Genesis 2:7; Genesis 4:3; Genesis 9:15; Genesis 19:26; Exodus 32:1. Deu 27:9. 2 Samuel 7:24, &c. Also rendered came to pass Genesis 4:14; Genesis 22:1; Genesis 23:1; Genesis 27:1.Joshua 4:1; Joshua 5:1; 1 Kings 13:32.Isaiah 14:24, &c. Also rendered be (in the sense of become) Genesis 1:3, &c, and where the verb "to be" is not in italic type. Hence, Exodus 3:1, kept. became keeper, quit. become men, &c. See App-7.
without form. waste. Hebrew. tohu va bohu. Figure of speech Paronomasia. App-6. Not created tohu (Isaiah 45:18), but became tohu (Genesis 1:2; 2 Peter 3:5; 2 Peter 3:6). " An enemy hath done this" (Matthew 13:25; Matthew 13:28; Matthew 13:39. Compare 1 Corinthians 14:33.) See App-8.
was. This is in italic type, because no verb "to be" in Hebrew. (App-7). In like manner man became. ruin (Genesis 3; Psalms 14:1-3; Psalms 51:5; Psalms 53:1-3.Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 7:18).
face. Figure of speech Pleonasm. App-6.
the Spirit of God moved (see App-9). The beginning of "the heavens and earth which are now" (2 Peter 3:7). It is even so in the New Creation. The Spirit moves (John 3:3-8; Romans 8:5; Romans 8:9; Romans 8:14.Galatians 1:4, Gal 1:29. 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 5:18).
deep; waters. Job 38:29-30