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For this is [as] the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For this is as the waters of Noah to me — As it was in the time of the flood of waters, so shall it be now. ‘I then solemnly promise…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This is as the waters of Noah. — This observation is interesting for two main reasons:

  1. It shows the writer’s knowledg…
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For this is as the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth: so have I sworn that I…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the waters of Noah, or, As the days of Noah. There are two readings of this passage; for if we read it כי מי (ki me),

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For this is as the waters of Noah to me
Some copies, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe, read these two words, (

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As God is slow to anger, so he is swift to show mercy. And how sweet the returns of mercy would be when God comes and comforts them!

He will…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Give praise, O you barren. Here, against the dejection of their circumstances, he promises the remedy of exaltation.

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