Genesis 1:29

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Cross-reference

Genesis 1:11 is where God creates the plants yielding seed and fruit trees — the very ones He now gives to humanity as food.

Genesis 2:16 specifies the permitted trees, directly elaborating on the plant-based diet granted in the creation mandate.

Genesis 9:3 Contrast

Genesis 9:3 expands the diet to include meat, a post-flood modification of the original plant-based provision.

In Genesis 6:21, God again designates food for His creatures — echoing the original provision here, now preserved through the flood.

1 Timothy 6:17 Related theme

1 Timothy 6:17 says God provides everything for our enjoyment, reflecting the original generous gift of creation's produce.

Acts 17:25 Related theme

Acts 17:25 states God gives everyone life and breath, encompassing the provision of sustenance for that life in Genesis.

Acts 17:24 Related theme

Acts 17:24 identifies God as Creator of all things, which includes the specific provision of plants for food described here.

In Matthew 6:11, 'Give us our daily bread' echoes this original provision — believers ask God for what He first freely gave in creation.

In Psalm 145:15, all eyes look to God for food at the proper time, reflecting His ongoing role as provider first established in creation.

In Psalm 136:25, the psalmist praises God for giving food to every creature — directly echoing this original provision as an act of enduring love.

Psalm 115:16 affirms God gave the earth to mankind — directly paralleling the gift of every seed-bearing plant for food.

Psalm 104:15 lists wine, oil, and bread, specific products of the vegetation God provides for human sustenance.

Psalm 104:14 credits God with growing vegetation for food, directly mirroring the provision of seed-bearing plants here.

Daniel 1:12 Allusion

In Daniel 1:12, Daniel asks for vegetables and water — choosing the plant-based diet originally given to humanity in this verse.

Acts 14:17 Allusion

In Acts 14:17, Paul says God gives fruitful seasons and satisfying food — the same ongoing provision begun when He first gave plants to humanity here.

In 1 Timothy 4:3, God created foods to be received with thanksgiving. Forbidding certain foods contradicts His original provision of all plants for human sustenance.

In Matthew 6:26, God feeding the birds echoes His original provision of food at creation — both show God sustaining His creatures.

In Psalm 104:28, God opens His hand to satisfy creatures with good things, echoing His original gift of seed-bearing plants as sustenance.

In Psalm 145:16, God opens His hand to satisfy every living thing, extending the provision first given to humanity here to all creation.

Psalm 147:9 Allusion

In Psalm 147:9, God provides food even for cattle and young ravens, extending this same creative provision beyond humanity to animals.

Hosea 2:8 Related theme

Hosea 2:8 shows God as the source of grain, wine, and oil, echoing the original provision of plant-based food for humanity.

In Psalm 104:27, all creatures depend on God to give them food at the proper time, reflecting the provider role established when He first gave plants to humanity.

In Matthew 6:25, Jesus teaches not to worry about food — built on the premise that God, who gave humanity plants for sustenance at creation, will provide.

Psalm 24:1 Related theme

Psalm 24:1 affirms the earth and all in it belongs to God — connecting to his gift of plants, reminding that provision flows from divine ownership.

Psalm 111:5 Parallel

In Psalm 111:5, God's provision of food is tied to His covenant faithfulness — the same provider who gave plants here now feeds those who fear Him.

Psalm 146:7 Parallel

In Psalm 146:7, God gives food to the hungry — the same provider who first gave plants for sustenance now specifically feeds those in need.