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Genesis 1:2

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 1:2 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Genesis 1:2 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Genesis 1:2 — KJV

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:2 (KJV)

Genesis 1:2 in Context — About the Book of Genesis

Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.

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Cross-References for Genesis 1:2

For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. wind: or, spirit

Shares key themes with Genesis 1:2: earth, form, darkness

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up

Shares key themes with Genesis 1:2: earth, without, god

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Shares key themes with Genesis 1:2: earth, without, form

And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.

Shares key themes with Genesis 1:2: earth, form, spirit

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven

Shares key themes with Genesis 1:2: earth, face, god

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey