And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Ver. 29. Behold, I have given you.] By this "behold," God stirs up them and us to confidence, thankfulness, Psa 16:1-11 and obedience to so liberal a Lord, so bountiful a benefactor. And surely as iron put into the fire seems to be nothing but fire, so Adam, thus beloved of God, was turned into a lump of love, and bethinks himself what to do by way of retribution. All other creatures also willingly submitted to God's ordinance and man's service, well apaid of God's provision, that great housekeeper of the world, that hath continually so many millions at bed and board. This is intimated in that last clause.