Bible Commentary

And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. Gen 7:7 Because of the waters of the flood Popular reasons for a religious life There are many motives urging men to seek the safety of their souls. I. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:7”

And Noah [was] six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. 6 9. A description of the entrance into the ark, with evident editorial adaptations to harmonize Gen 6:19 and Gen 7:2; Gen 7:15. 6 (P). six hundred years old ] P gives Noah’s age at the time of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:6”

And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. Gen 7:5 Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him The obedience of Noah to the commands of God I. IT WAS OBEDIENCE RENDERED UNDER THE MOST TRYING CIRCUMSTANCES. II. IT WAS OBEDIENCE RENDERED IN THE MOST ARDUOUS WORK. III. IT WAS … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:5”

For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. 4. seven days ] Note the period of seven days, the same interval as occurs again, in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:4”

Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. 3. the fowl ] Apparently, according to the Hebrew text, all the birds were regarded as clean. Possibly, however, the omission of the distinction between clean and unclean birds is due … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:3”

Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that [are] not clean by two, the male and his female. 2. Of every clean beast ] The distinction is here made between the clean and the unclean animals. Categories of both kinds, according to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:2”

And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 1. And the Lord ] The command of Jehovah. See Gen 6:13, “And God said unto Noah.” and all thy house ] A more brief description of Noah’s family … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:1”

Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. 22. Thus did Noah ] Lit. “and Noah did (it).” The words of this verse are characteristic of the style of P. We find the same formula in Exo 7:6; Exo 12:28; Exo 12:50; Exo 39:32; Exo 39:43; Exo 40:16, all belonging … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:22”

And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather [it] to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. 21. of all food that is eaten ] Presumably vegetables, cereals, and fruit. Cf. Gen 1:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 21. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:21”

Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every [sort] shall come unto thee, to keep [them] alive. 20. Of the fowl, &c.] The order in which the animals are here mentioned is deserving of notice; first the fowls, then … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:20”