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And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every [sort] shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep [them] alive with thee; they shall be male and female. 19. two of every sort ] Observe that here one pair of every kind of living creature is to be brought into the ark. “Male … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:19”

But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 18. I will establish my covenant ] We have here the first mention of a covenant relation between God and man. In the writing of P great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:18”

And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth shall die. 17. And I, behold, I ] The emphasis on the 1st person seems to bring out the thought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:17”

A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; [with] lower, second, and third [stories] shalt thou make it. 16. Alight ] Perhaps better than a roof. The word so rendered ( har) only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:16”

And this [is the fashion] which thou shalt make it [of]: The length of the ark [shall be] three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. 15. The dimensions of the ark, as here given, are somewhat smaller than in the Assyrian account. Assuming that a cubit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:15”

Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. 14. an ark ] The word here used, tbh, is only found in this passage and in Exo 2:3-5. It is of foreign origin; according to some, an Egyptian word; according to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:14”

And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 13 17. Noah is commanded to build the Ark 13. is come before me ] viz. mentally. The intention to destroy all flesh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:13”

And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. 12. all flesh ] Used here for “all the human race.” The phrase, which is found 13 times in the Story of the Flood, is a characteristic of P. had corrupted his way ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:12”

The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 11. corrupt ] The full strength of the word would rather be given by “corrupted.” LXX , Lat. corrupta est, “was marred, ruined.” “Before God,” i.e. according to the standard of His judgement. “God” is here ha-Elohim, i.e. the God, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:11”

And Noah begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 10. And Noah begat ] See Gen 5:32. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. When he was five hundred years of age, and before the flood came upon the earth; and when it was so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 6:10”