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J_Edwards said:
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God is not commanding evil (the author of evil) in these verses but is commanding good according to His nature and purposes.
Is God the first or primary cause of ALL things?

Yes, I think that can be inferred from the fact that He created all things. John 1:3; Col. 1:16. How does that relate to the topic, "God does not command evil?" Are you saying that creation was an evil command and not a good command?