Noah built an altar to Yahweh, and took of every clean animal, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

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

Noah builded an altar unto the Lord (Jehovah). —The account of this sacrificial act is…

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 Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord. As Noah had given many proofs of his obedience, so he now presents an example of gratitude. This …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Noah built an altar to the Lord
Not a house for himself and his family, but an altar for God. His first and grea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Noah had now gone out into a desolate world, where, one might have thought, his first care would have been to build a house for himself, but he beg…

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