In Genesis 1:4, God's initial evaluation of 'good' sets the pattern, building to this culminating 'very good' declaration.

Genesis 2:2 is the direct result: God's work is completed as 'very good,' so He rests from all His work.

Genesis 2:18 introduces 'not good,' a surprising contrast to the 'very good' creation, revealing a need within it.

In Psalm 104:24, God's wisdom in creation explains why everything is very good and full of life.

In 1 Timothy 4:4, Paul affirms that all creation is good, echoing God's declaration in Genesis.

In Psalm 19:1, creation declares God's glory, reflecting that everything He made is very good.

Job 38:7 describes angels shouting for joy at creation — the heavenly response to God declaring everything 'very good' here.

Exodus 20:11 explicitly cites this six-day creation narrative and God's rest as the pattern for the Sabbath command.

Exodus 31:17 echoes the completion and rest, stating God 'ceased and was refreshed' after creation.

Ecclesiastes 2:11 looks at all human work and finds it 'vanity' — a starkly different evaluation from God's 'very good'.

In Ecclesiastes 3:11, God 'has made everything beautiful' — echoing the same verdict of comprehensive goodness at creation's completion.

In Mark 7:37, the crowd declares Jesus 'has done all things well' — unconsciously echoing God's own verdict over creation's completeness.

Romans 3:12 declares 'no one does good' — standing in stark contrast to creation's 'very good' verdict, showing how far humanity has fallen.

In Hebrews 4:3, God's works were 'finished from the foundation of the world' — pointing back to the completion celebrated here before His rest.

In Exodus 39:43, Moses blesses the people after seeing the completed Tabernacle work, mirroring God's approval of completed creation.

In Psalm 104:31, God's joy in His works echoes His approval of creation as very good.

In Ezekiel 28:15, a created being was 'blameless' from its making — reflecting the original goodness declared before any corruption entered.

Deuteronomy 32:4 declares God's work is perfect, theologically grounding the 'very good' assessment of the creation narrative.