I have made, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1:1). App-92.
the ground. Hebrew the face of the ground. Figure of speech Pleonasm. App-6. Some codices read "the face of all the ground".
ground. earth.
great power... outstretched arm. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 9:29; Deuteronomy 11:2; Deuteronomy 26:8).