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And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The date is given here at which the flood began and the entrance into the ark was completed. In seven days. On the seventh day from the co…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

These eight persons are very carefully mentioned. The Lord knoweth them that are his, and they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the rain was upon the earth. Although the Lord burst open the floodgates of the waters, He does not allow them to break forth all at o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights ,
&c.] So long it was falling upon it, after the windows…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The call to Noah is very kind, like that of a tender father to his children to come indoors when he sees night or a storm coming. Noah did not go i…

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