Genesis 1:22

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22 God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” Genesis 1:22WEB

Classification

The Command

This passage contains a positive command, framed as a blessing, directed toward the birds and fish: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth".

Categories

This command can be said to affect the Principles and Definitions. It is a law for animals, and not for mankind, but it affects our understanding of God's requirements on mankind as Stewards. It is part of a group of passages which demonstrate the power of God, and the Creator-Creation Distinction.

This command pertains to the Created Order. It legislates a behavior of natural creation.

This command also relates to Sexuality, as the practice of being fruitful and multiplying is a blessing.

Fulfillment

This command is abiding in function; birds and fish continue to multiply.

Topics

This command has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics:

• Creator-Creation Distinction
• Created Order
• Sexuality
• Stewardship