Genesis 8:10-16 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 8:14

And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day - From this it appears that Noah was in the ark a complete solar year, or three hundred and sixty-five days; for he entered the ark the 17th day of the second month, in the six hundredth year of his life, Genesis 7:11 , Genesis 7:13 , and continued in it till the 27th day of the second month, in the six hundredth and first year of his life, as we see above. The months of the ancient Hebrews were lunar; the first six consisted of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 8:15

Verse 15 15.And God spake unto Noah. Though Noah was not a little terrified at the judgment of God, yet his patience is commended in this respect, that having the earth, which offered him a home, before his eyes, he yet does not venture to go forth. Profane men may ascribe this to timidity, or even to indolence; but holy is that timidity which is produced by the obedience of faith. Let us therefore know, that Noah was restrained, by a hallowed modesty, from allowing himself to enjoy the bounty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:4-18

Mount Ararat, or the landing of the ark. That disembarkment on the mountain heights of Ararat was an emblem of another landing which shall yet take place, when the great gospel ship of the Christian Church shall plant its living freight of redeemed souls upon the hills of heaven. Everything that Mount Ararat witnessed on that eventful day will yet be more conspicuously displayed in the sight of God's believing people who shall be counted worthy of eternal life. I. SIN PUNISHED . Mount... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:6-12

The dispensations of righteousness and love. The raven and the dove. While this passage has its natural, historical fitness, we cannot overlook its symbolical significance. It seems to set forth the two administrations of God, both of them going forth from the same center of his righteousness in which his people are kept safe. The one represented by the carrion bird, the raven, is THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUDGMENT , which goes forth to and fro until the waters are dried up from off the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:10

And he stayed. וַיָחֶל , fut. apoc; Hif. of חוּל , to turn, to twist, to be afraid, to tremble, to wait (Furst); fut. apoc. Kal (Gesenius). Yet other seven days . עוֹד , prop. the inf. absol, of the verb עוּט , to go over again, to repeat; hence, as an adverb, conveying the idea of doing over again the action expressed in the verb (cf. Genesis 46:29 ; Psalms 84:5 ). And again he sent forth —literally, he added to send (cf. Genesis 8:12 , Genesis 8:21 )— the dove... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:10-12

Hoping and waiting. I. The PATIENCE Of Noah's hope. 1. Patience a characteristic of all true hope ( Romans 8:25 ). 2. Faith in the Divine covenant is the secret of hope's patience ( Hebrews 11:1 ). 3. The patience of hope is always proportioned to the brightness of faith's vision. II. The EAGERNESS of Noah's hope. 1. While waiting God's time he kept a steady outlook for the coming of the promise. 2. He employed different methods to discover its approach—the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:11

And the dove came in unto him . Literally, to him . As the manner of doves is, partly for better accommodation both for food and lodging than yet he could meet with abroad, and partly from love to his mate (Poole). In the evening (of the seventh day). And, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off . Not as if "Deo jubente, uno die germinavit terra" (Ambrose), but because the olive leaves kept green under water (Chrysostom). Rosenmüller, Lange, and Kalisch quote Pliny (13. 50)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:12

And he stayed . וַיִּיָּחֶל ; Niph. fut. of יָחַל (Gesenius); cf. וַיָּחֶל . ( Genesis 8:10 ), Hiph. fut. of חוּל (Furst, Delitzsch). Tayler Lewis, following Jewish authorities, would derive both from יָחַל ; with Aben Ezra making the first a regular Niphal, and with Rashi the second a contracted Piel. Yet other seven days . The frequent repetition of the number seven clearly points to the hebdomadal division of the week, and the institution of Sabbatic rest ( vide ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:13

And it came to pass (literally, it was) in the six hundredth and first year (of Noah's life; so LXX .), in the first month ,— του ͂ πρω ì του μηνο Ì ς , ( LXX .); the word for month (expressed in Genesis 8:4 , Genesis 8:14 ) being omitted in the Hebrew text for brevity,— the first day of the month, the waters were dried up —the root signifies to burn up or become dry in consequence of heat (Furst); "it merely denotes the absence of water" (Gesenius)— from off... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:13-19

Rest and restoration. Noah (Rest) comes forth from the ark in the sabbath century of his life, the six hundred and first year. He lived after the Flood 350 years, the half week of centuries; his life represented a rest, but not the rest, a half sabbath, promise of the rest which remains to the people of God. I. AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH . 1. Not until God spake did Noah dare to do more than lift off the covering and look. 2. At the heavenly word the family, redeemed by grace,... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 8:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 8:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:4-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:6-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:10-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:13-19

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