Genesis 9:2 (WEB)
The fear of you and the dread of you will be on every animal of the earth, and on every bird of the sky. Everything that moves along the ground, and all the fish of the sea, are delivered into your hand.
Catechism · 2
The Seventh Commandment
“God entrusted animals to the stewardship of those whom he created in his own image.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 2:19-20; 9:1-4.
In the Old Testament
Prayer is lived in the first place beginning with the realities of creation. the first nine chapters of Genesis describe this relationship with God as an offering of the first-born of Abel's flock, as the invocation of the divine name at the time of Enosh, and as "walking with God.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
“Which sort of thing was done with respect to man upon his creation, “For the dread of you,” it is said, “and the fear of you shall be on the wild beasts,”and it came not to pass, for he proved himself unworthy of the sovereignty, even as did Judas also.” — editor's note: Gen. ix. 2.
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Tertullian
“…‘They shall be to you for food: just like grassy vegetables have I given (them) you universally: but flesh in the blood of its own soul shall ye not eat.’” — editor's note: See Gen. ix. 2–5 (in LXX.).
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Clement of Alexandria
“For God, when He created man, said, “All things shall be to you for meat.”” — editor's note: Gen. ix. 2, 3.
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Cross-references · 5
Parallel passages
Genesis 9:2 and Deuteronomy 11:25 share the same wording (9 words).
Cited together with
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 4.
Cited together in Catechism §2417.
Cited together in Catechism §2417.