Dry Land Appears When the Lower Waters Gather

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Genesis 1:9

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

And the Lord said, Let the lower waters which remain under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and the earth be dried, that the land may be visible. And it was so.

Themes

Creation Holy Land

Biblical References

Genesis 1:9

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