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For this is [as] the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.
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A Promise Firmer Than Mountains
Commentators unanimously highlight that God grounds His new promise in His ancient, proven oath to Noah. Just as He swore never to destroy the world with a flood again—a promise humanity has witnessed for millennia—He now swears that His kindness will never depart from His people. As Charles Spurgeon emphasizes, this covenant is more stable than the very mountains, which will one day be removed while God's promise of peace remains.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For this is as the waters of Noah to me — As it was in the time of the flood of waters, so shall it be now. ‘I then solemnly promise…
19th Century
Anglican
This is as the waters of Noah. — This observation is interesting for two main reasons:
Baptist
For this is as the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth: so have I sworn that I…
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16th Century
Protestant
For the waters of Noah, or, As the days of Noah. There are two readings of this passage; for if we read it כי מי (ki me),
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For this is as the waters of Noah to me Some copies, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe, read these two words, (
As God is slow to anger, so he is swift to show mercy. And how sweet the returns of mercy would be when God comes and comforts them!
He will…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give praise, O you barren. Here, against the dejection of their circumstances, he promises the remedy of exaltation.
