Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatever moves on the earth, after their families, went forth out of the ark.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. משׁפחה mı̂shpāchah — “kind, clan, family.” שׁפחה shı̂pchâh — “maid-servant; related: spread.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Go forth ... — At the end of exactly a solar year, thus curiously rectified, Noah, his family, and all the animals belonging to th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And God spake unto Noah, saying, Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee. Bring forth with thee ev…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, [and]
whatsoever creepeth upon the earth

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God considers our benefit rather than our desires; He knows what is good for us better than we know for ourselves, and how long it is fitting for o…

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