1min snip

BibleProject cover image

The Greatest Elohim – Ancient Cosmology E3

BibleProject

NOTE

Unpacking the Pre-Creation State

The text in verse two of Genesis transports the reader back to the time of verse one, providing a description of the pre-creation state. It reveals that before God created the skies and land, the land was wild, waste, and dark. This description aligns with ancient Near Eastern cosmologies from Egypt and Babylon, where the pre-creation state is depicted as a dark, watery wasteland.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode