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He sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the surface of the ground,
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A Wise Messenger
Commentators explain that Noah's choice of a dove was highly practical. Unlike the raven, which could feed on floating carcasses, the dove eats vegetation and would need to find dry land to survive. Its nature to return to its home if it found no place to rest made it the perfect messenger to determine if the ground was truly habitable.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
שׁכך shākak: “stoop, assuage.”
חסר chāsar: “want, fail, be abated.”
אר…
19th Century
Anglican
He sent forth a dove ... — From the nature of its food, the raven had not brought back to Noah any special information; but as the…
Baptist
Until the waters were dried up from of the earth. Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from of the face of the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Also he sent forth a dove from him Seven days after he had sent out the raven, as in (Genesis 8:10)
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…
