Your take on "waters" as tongues is very interesting. The following is from the
Blue Letter Bible concerning the various definitions of the Greek word for "waters" (which from this organization's point of view does not include "tongues" as a definition, but I see how this might apply):
5204 hudor {hoo'-dore}
- 1) water
- 1a) of water in rivers, in fountains, in pools
- 1b) of the water of the deluge
- 1c) of water in any of the earth's repositories
- 1d) of water as the primary element, out of and through which the world that was before the deluge, arose and was compacted
- 1e) of the waves of the sea
- 1f) fig. used of many peoples
Personally, I don't care much when or how the Lord created the Universe. To me, such investigations fall under the realm of science and are not a point of salvation. Metaphysically though, your opinions are very interesting. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you so very much for the definitions and for your encouragements and for sharing your view!!!