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And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the waters returned from off the earth continually,…. Or “going and returning” s; they went off from the earth, and returned to their proper places appointed for them; some were dried … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 8:3”

The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; The fountains also of the deep, and the windows of heaven, were stopped,…. The passages which let out the subterraneous waters in great quantity upon the earth, and the clouds of heaven, which poured down … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 8:2”

And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that [was] with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; Ch. Gen 8:1-14. The Diminution of the Waters 1 (P). God remembered ] The same expression occurs in Gen 19:29, Gen 30:22. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 8:1”

And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days. Verse 24. And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.] The breaking up of the fountains of the great deep, and the raining forty days and nights, had raised the waters fifteen cubits above the highest mountains; after which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:24”

And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained [alive], and they that [were] with him in the ark. Gen 7:23 Noah only remained alive, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:23”

All in whose nostrils [was] the breath of life, of all that [was] in the dry [land], died. Verse 22. Of all that was in the dry land] From this we may conclude that such animals only as could not live in the water were preserved in the ark. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:22”

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All flesh that moved, i.e. lived; for motion is a sign of life. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 21. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:21”

Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. 20. Fifteen cubits ] P describes a depth of water of 15 cubits (= 22 feet) above the mountains. Why should 15 cubits be mentioned? Very possibly, because the height of the ark was 30 cubits (Gen 6:15), and the ark was considered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:20”

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that [were] under the whole heaven, were covered. 19. all the high mountains ] The account, given by P, describes the covering of the mountains of the whole earth by the waters of the Deluge. It is this hyperbolical description which has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:19”

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. The waters were increased greatly upon the earth; overthrowing men, and houses, and trees, where possibly they did or thought to secure themselves. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 7:18”