In this video Dr Woodhead discusses the activity that He (God) is about to speak into existence is the expanse or as some translations say firmament. We would say the sky or atmosphere. The important concept for us to grasp in this verse is that God is “speaking” into existence the “rakeeah” or the expanse. This Hebrew word means to spread out or stretch. Some other places in Scripture where this same expression is used are:
1. Job 9:8 He alone stretches out the heavens.
2. Psalm 104:2 The heavens are stretched out like a tent curtain.
3. Isaiah 40: 22 God stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
4. Jeremiah 10: 12 The Lord has stretched out the heavens.
5. Zechariah 12:1 God stretched out the heavens.
