Genesis 7:23-8:22 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 7:23

(23) Every living substance.—Every thing that stood erect (See Note on Genesis 7:4.)Upon the face of the ground.—The adâmâh, the portion subdued to his use by the adam, man. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 7:1-24

The Story of the Flood Genesis 7:8 It has been remarked that though the narrative [of the Flood] is vivid and forcible, it is entirely wanting in that sort of description which in a modern historian or poet would have occupied the largest space. 'We see nothing of the death-struggle; we hear not the cry of despair; we are not called upon to witness the frantic agony of husband and wife, and parent and child, as they fled in terror before the rising waters. Nor is a word said of the sadness of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 7:1-24

THE FLOODGenesis 5:1-32; Genesis 6:1-22; Genesis 7:1-24; Genesis 8:1-22; Genesis 9:1-29THE first great event which indelibly impressed itself on the memory of the primeval world was the Flood. There is every reason to believe that this catastrophe was co-extensive with the human population of the world. In every branch of the human family traditions of the event are found. These traditions need not be recited, though some of them bear a remarkable likeness to the Biblical story, while others... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 7:1-24

CHAPTER 7 Noah in the Ark and the Judgment by Water 1. Commanded to enter the ark (Genesis 7:1-4 ) 2. Noah’s obedience (Genesis 7:5-9 ) 3. The judgment by water (Genesis 7:10-24 ) Noah is a type of the Lord Jesus. In the one, Noah, his house was saved. He carried them above and through the judgment waters. Noah is also a type of the Jewish remnant which will pass through the great tribulation and the judgments to come. The ark of gopher wood, pitched inside and outside with pitch, is a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 7:23

7:23 And every living substance was destroyed {h} which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only {i} remained [alive], and they that [were] with him in the ark.(h) That is, by God.(i) Learn what it is to obey God only, and to forsake the multitude, 1 Peter 3:20. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 7:1-24

PRESERVED THROUGH THE FLOOD Certainly so tremendous a project as the preparing of the ark would attract great attention by all the people, for in spite of Noah's preaching of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5), none were persuaded that God would judge the world by a flood. They likely considered him mentally affected and became "scoffers walking after their own lusts" (2 Peter 3:3-7). When the time came, God instructed Noah to enter the ark with all his household, not because his household is said... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 7:11-24

DURATION AND EXTENT OF THE FLOOD When did the flood begin (Genesis 7:11 )? What shows an uprising of the oceans and seas, occasioned perhaps by a subsiding of the land? How long did the rain continue? What suggests a rising of the water even after the rain ceased (Genesis 7:17-19 )? How long did it continue to rise (Genesis 7:24 )? What circumstance mentioned in Genesis 2:5 may have given “a terrifying accompaniment” to the rain? When and where did the ark rest (Genesis 8:4 )? Ararat is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 7:21-24

21-24 All the men, women, and children, that were in the world, excepting those in the ark, died. We may easily imagine what terror seized them. Our Saviour tells us, that till the very day that the flood came, they were eating and drinking, Luke 17:26; Luke 17:27; they were deaf and blind to all Divine warnings. In this posture death surprised them. They were convinced of their folly when it was too late. We may suppose they tried all ways and means possible to save themselves, but all in... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Genesis 7:17-32

Gen_7:17 Gen_10:32 . The flood waters, which brought destruction upon the world of the ungodly, had the effect of lifting the ark "up above the earth." This may serve to remind us that the salvation of God has an elevating effect at all times. Today, very specially, we are called to set our mind "on things above, not on things on the earth" ( Col_3:2 ). When "the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth," no flesh was visible, and nothing but death was to be seen. God's word as to "the end... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 7:17-24

The Destruction Caused by the Flood v. 17. And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth. It took forty days for the Flood to reach its crest, to come to full development. During this time the ark was lifted up from the dry land where it had been built; high above the earth the vessel of deliverance rode majestically forward. v. 18. And the waters prevailed and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark... read more