Bible Commentary

And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 21. and he drank ] The representation is that of the man who first made wine out of grapes, and drinking of it in ignorance was overcome by its potency. No blame is attached to him. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:21”

And Noah began [to be] an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 20. And Noah began to be an husbandman ] This expression is an extremely awkward rendering of the strange Hebrew, which is literally “And Noah began man of the soil and planted,” &c. Better, “And Noah the husbandman began and planted a vineyard,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:20”

These [are] the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. A truth which the old heathens were not ignorant of, though they changed the names, and mixed their fables with it; for they tell us that Saturn and his three sons divided the world among themselves. And it is apparent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:19”

And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham [is] the father of Canaan. 18. the sons of Noah ] The names of Noah’s sons have already frequently been given in the P narrative (Gen 5:32, Gen 6:10, Gen 7:13). Ham is the father of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:18”

And God said unto Noah, This [is] the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that [is] upon the earth. 17. This is the token, &c.] This verse, according to the style of P, reiterates the substance of 11 13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:17”

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that [is] upon the earth. 16. remember ] Used of God, cf. Gen 8:1. Here it suggests that the primitive tradition implied that God might … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:16”

And I will remember my covenant, which [is] between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. 15. and I will ] This should be rendered “that I will.” It forms the apodosis to the words in 14, “and it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:15”

And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 14. that the bow shall be seen ] This should be rendered “and the bow is seen.” The promise is not that the bow shall be seen whenever God sends clouds over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:14”

I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 13. I do set my bow in the cloud ] Better, as marg., I have set. The Hebrew would literally be rendered “I do give,” or “have given.” The language is capable … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:13”

And God said, This [is] the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that [is] with you, for perpetual generations: 12. The Token of the Covenant The word “token,” Heb. ’th is the same as that rendered “sign” in Gen 4:15, “and the Lord appointed a sign … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 9:12”