CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 8:4. Ararat] “A region nearly in the middle of Armenia, between the Araxes and the lakes Van and Urumia (2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 37:38: [‘land of Armenia,’ _lit._ ‘of Ararat’], even now called by the Armenians _Ararat,_ on the mountains of which the Ark of Noah rested; sometim... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 8:6. Window.] Properly, “hole:” not the same word as in ch. Genesis 6:16.— GENESIS 8:7. RAVEN.] Probably so called from its blackness (Gesenius, Fürst): from its cry or croaking (Davies).— GENESIS 8:8. DOVE.] A tender, mild bird; emblem of _purity,_ Sol. Song of Solomon 1:... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 8:13_ MAN’S GOING FORTH AFTER THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD I. That he goes forth upon the Divine command. “And God spake unto Noah, saying, go forth of the ark, thou and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.” 1. _That Noah was councilled to go... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 8:20_ THE DEVOUT CONDUCT OF A GOOD MAN AFTER A SPECIAL DELIVERANCE FROM EMINENT DANGER I. That Noah gratefully acknowledged his deliverance as from God. True, Noah had built the ark, and might have taken much credit to himself for so doing. He might have... [ Continue Reading ]