For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
9. "For He spake, and they were made:" for no other one made those things which are to fear; but He spake, and they were made. "He commanded, and they were created" (ver. 9): He commanded by His Word, and they were created.
Created. Hebrew, "on foot "to express God's absolute dominion. (Calmet)
This passage shows that bra means properly created out of nothing, Genesis i. Matter did not exist before God spoke. (Berthier)
