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A Command for Life, Not Death
Commentators like John Gill and John Calvin highlight that this command to "be fruitful and multiply" stands in direct contrast to the preceding prohibition against murder. After establishing the sanctity of life by forbidding bloodshed, God immediately commands the propagation of life, showing His will is for humanity to flourish.
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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 9:7
16th Century
Theologian
And you, be ye fruitful and multiply. He again turns his discourse to Noah and his sons, exhorting them to the propagation of offspring: a…
John Gill
On Genesis 9:7
17th Century
Pastor
And you, be you fruitful and multiply
Instead of taking away the lives of men, the great concern should be to multip…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 9:4–7
17th Century
Minister
The main reason for forbidding the eating of blood was undoubtedly because the shedding of blood in sacrifices was to remind worshippers of the gre…