Genesis 8:8-12

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 8:1-14

- The Land Was Dried1. שׁכך shākak “stoop, assuage.”3. חסר chāsar “want, fail, be abated.”4. אררט 'ărārāṭ, “Ararat,” a land forming part of Armenia. It is mentioned in 2 Kings 19:37, and Isaiah 37:38, as the retreat of Adrammelek and Sharezer after the murder of their father; and in Jeremiah 51:27 as a kingdom.8. קלל qālal, “be light, lightened, lightly esteemed, swift.”10. חוּל chûl, “twist, turn, dance, writhe, tremble, be strong, wait.” יהל yāchal “remain, wait, hope.”13. חרב... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 8:7-12

Genesis 8:7-12 . Noah sent forth a raven Through the window of the ark; which went forth As the Hebrew phrase is, going forth and returning; that is, flying about, but returning to the ark for rest; probably not in it, but upon it. This gave Noah little satisfaction: therefore, he sent forth a dove Which returned the first time with no good news, but probably wet and dirty; but the second time she brought an olive-leaf in her bill, which appeared to be fresh plucked off; a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 8:1-19

The flood (6:9-8:19)Amid the corruption, there was one man, Noah, who remained faithful to God. Therefore, God promised to preserve Noah, along with his family, so that when the former evil race had been destroyed, he could use Noah and his family to build a new people (9-12; cf. Hebrews 11:7; 2 Peter 2:4-5; 2 Peter 2:4-5).God’s means of destruction was a great flood. Besides preserving Noah and his family, God preserved a pair of each kind of animals in the region, thereby helping to maintain... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 8:1-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 8:7-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 8:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 8:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 8:10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 8:11

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