Charles Spurgeon Commentary Genesis 8:20

"And Noah builded an altar unto Jehovah, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar." — Genesis 8:20 (ASV)

And Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Common sense would have said, "Spare them, for you will want every one of them." But grace said, "Slay them, for they belong to God. Give Jehovah his due."

I have often admired that widow of Sarepta. When she had only a handful of meal, she made a little cake for God's prophet first, but then God multiplied her meal and her oil.

Oh, if we would only seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, all things should be added to us! Out of the small stock he had, Noah took of the clean beasts, and of the clean fowls, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.