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A Changed Relationship
Commentators agree that this verse renews humanity's dominion over animals, but the relationship has fundamentally changed. Before the fall, animals may have obeyed out of harmony or love. After the flood, this dominion is re-established through 'fear and dread,' reflecting the brokenness of the fallen world. This fear is what now compels animals to be subject to humans.
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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…
John Calvin
On Genesis 9:2
16th Century
Theologian
And the fear of you. This also mainly relates to the restoration of the world, so that sovereignty over the other animals could remain wit…
John Gill
On Genesis 9:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the fear of you, and the dread of you, shall be upon
every beast of the earth
Thi…
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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…