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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  • דור dôr “age, time from birth to death,” applied either to an individual or the whole contemporary race, running paralle…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

of every living thing of all flesh, two ... The vast size of the ark and the wide terms used in reference to the animal…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And of every living thing of all flesh. “All flesh” is the name he gives to animals of whatever kind they may be. He says they went in two…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort
shall you bring into the ark

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God told Noah his purpose to destroy the wicked world by water. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him ([Reference Psalms 25:14…

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