GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 7:1 On the distinction between CLEAN and NOT CLEAN creatures, see Leviticus 11:1 and Deuteronomy 14:4. Since after the flood some clean animals will be offered as sacrifices (see Genesis 8:20) and some will be eaten as food (see Genesis 9:3), it was necessary to have more tha... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 7:11 The exact dates given for the flood (see Genesis 8:4, Genesis 8:13) show that it was a real event. ALL THE FOUNTAINS OF THE GREAT DEEP BURST FORTH, AND THE WINDOWS OF THE HEAVENS WERE OPENED. From below and above, water poured out to cover the land. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = d... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 7:16 The safety of those in the ark depended on both human and divine action. THE LORD SHUT HIM IN. The use of the personal name “Yahweh” (“LORD”; see note on 2:4) emphasizes God’s special relationship with Noah. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for ... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 7:17 THE WATERS PREVAILED ON THE EARTH 150 DAYS (v. Genesis 7:24). The figure of 150 days, which includes the 40 days of rain mentioned in v. Genesis 7:12, is repeated in Genesis 8:3 (see chart). In both places it refers to the five-month period between the detailed chronolog... [ Continue Reading ]