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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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

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…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Also he sent forth a dove from him
Seven days after he had sent out the raven, as in (Genesis 8:10)

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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