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A New Beginning
Commentators unanimously see this blessing as a direct parallel to the original creation mandate in Genesis 1. God is essentially "re-booting" humanity with Noah as a "second Adam." This command to be fruitful and multiply signifies a fresh start for the human race on a cleansed earth, renewing the original purpose given to mankind.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 9:1–7
18th Century
Theologian
2. מורא môrā' — “fear, reverence, awful deed.” חת chat — “dread, breaking of the courage.”
Noah is saved…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 9:1
19th Century
Bishop
God blessed Noah. —The blessing bestowed upon Noah, the second father of humankind, is exactly parallel to that given to …
John Calvin
On Genesis 9:1
16th Century
Theologian
And God blessed Noah. From this we infer with what great fear Noah had been downcast, because God, so often and at such length, takes pain…
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John Gill
On Genesis 9:1
17th Century
Pastor
And God blessed Noah and his sons
With temporal blessings, not spiritual ones; for though some of them were blessed …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 9:1–3
17th Century
Minister
The blessing of God is the cause of our doing well. On him we depend; to him we should be thankful.
Let us not forget the advantage and plea…