He stayed yet another seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she didn`t return to him any more.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. שׁכך shākak: “stoop, assuage.”

  2. חסר chāsar: “want, fail, be abated.”

  3. אר…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Again he sent forth the dove ... — When, after another week’s delay, Noah again sent forth the dove, it remained away until “the t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Noah could read something from that leaf that the dove brought to him, but he learned more when she did not return to him. He knew that she had fou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he stayed yet other seven days
After the dove had returned:

and sent forth the dove

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The ark rested upon a mountain, where it was directed by the wise and gracious providence of God, so that it might rest sooner. God has times and p…

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