Bring forth with thee every living thing that [is] with thee, of all flesh, [both] of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
17. that they may breed abundantly ] The same word as in Gen 1:20, “let the waters bring forth abundantly” (see note). Cf. Gen 9:7.
be fruitful, and multiply ] as in Gen 1:22; Gen 1:24-28. The repetition of the Creation command marks the beginning of a new era in the history of the world. The fuller blessing, according to P, is given in chap. 9 ( Gen 8:1-7). For the detailed enumeration in Gen 8:18-19, cf. Gen 7:13-14 P.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Quest. How could these creatures which came out of the ark in Asia get thence to America, or to the islands remote from the continent?
Answ. 1. As for America, it is thought by divers learned men, that it is either joined to this continent, or separated from it only by a narrow sea, which divers living creatures could easily swim over.
2. Many living creatures are, and always were, transported by men in their vessels, either for their supply, or profit, or diversion, or other ends, and thence might easily be propagated there.
3. The same God who made all these creatures, and caused them to come first to Adam, and afterwards to Noah, could afterwards both incline and empower them to go whither he pleased, without the advice of these vain men, who will believe nothing of God which themselves either do not see or cannot do.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee,…. There is a various reading of the word for “bring forth”; according to the margin, as Jarchi observes, the sense is, order them to come forth; and according to the Scripture, if they will not, oblige them to come:
of all flesh, [both] of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; for of each of these there were some that went with him into the ark, and continued there:
that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth, for which end they were preserved in the ark. Jarchi observes, it is said “on the earth”, not in the ark, which shows he thinks that birds and beasts were not allowed to couple, and that they did not breed there. It is a question with some, how the creatures, which were only in Asia at their coming out of the ark, could spread themselves all over the earth; particularly how they could get into islands, and especially into America: to which it may be answered, that this might be done by many of them, by swimming over narrow seas, for some wild creatures will swim whole days and nights together, when they are forced to it; and by men’s carrying others in vessels to distant and different parts, on one account or another, either for profit or pleasure; and especially, what is it the power and providence of God cannot do, who could not be at a loss for ways and means to replenish a world in all the parts of it he had made desolate, when it was his pleasure?
(Most creationists think the earth entered an ice age after the flood. This would make the sea level lower than it is today. If the average sea level was lowered by only six hundred feet, all the major continents would be connected by land bridges. Animals could easily migrate to any continent. Ed.)
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
17. That they may breed abundantly, etc. With these words the Lord would cheer the mind of Noah, and inspire him with confidence, that a seed had been preserved in the ark which should increase till it replenished the whole earth. In short, the renovation of the earth is promised to Noah; to the end that he may know that the world itself was inclosed in the ark, and that the solitude and devastation, at the sight of which his heart might faint, would not be perpetual.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
What a sweet improvement doth this verse suggest! All that went into the ark, were preserved alive, during this eventful year. Reader! when a whole year hath run out its course in your life, and death hath made no breaches in your house, or among your relations and family; ought not the distinguishing mercy to be as remarkably distinguished in praise?
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 8:17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that [is] with thee, of all flesh, [both] of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
Ver. 17. That they may breed abundantly. ] R. Solomon thinks that not only reasonable, but unreasonable creatures also did forbear carnal copulation during the flood; See Trapp on “ Gen 7:7 “ which yet Mercer holds not probable.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Bring forth. Elohim, speaking from without.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Bring: Gen 7:14, Gen 7:15
breed: Gen 1:22, Gen 9:1, Gen 9:7, Psa 107:38, Psa 144:13, Psa 144:14, Jer 31:27, Jer 31:28
Reciprocal: Gen 1:20 – Let the waters Gen 1:21 – brought Gen 1:28 – General Gen 6:19 – two Gen 9:19 – and of Deu 22:6 – thou shalt not Psa 50:10 – every Psa 50:12 – fulness