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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 7:2

clean. For sacrifice Leviticus 1:2 , Leviticus 1:10 , Leviticus 1:14 , &c, sevens. For propagation. two. See note on Genesis 6:19 ; Genesis 6:12 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 7:2-3

"Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female: of the birds also of the heavens, seven and seven, male and female, to keep seed alive upon the face of the earth."Right here is where the critics start screaming contradiction! They assert that this is from a different source, and that another source to which they ascribe Genesis 6:20 mentions only "two of every sort." The very next verse... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 7:2

Genesis 7:2. Of every clean beast—by sevens—male and female— Seven pair of clean beasts were to be taken; the Hebrew is seven seven; by sevens. Of unclean beasts only one pair was to be taken: the reason for taking each sort is added, Gen 7:3 to keep seed alive upon the earth, to preserve the several species. And here we may remark God's goodness in providing so superior a number of the clean or useful animals; a remark, which we cannot fail making, whenever we contemplate the animal world. "It... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 7:2

2, 3. Of every clean beast . . . fowls—Pairs of every species of animals, except the tenants of the deep, were to be taken for the preservation of their respective kinds. This was the general rule of admission, only with regard to those animals which are styled "clean," three pairs were to be taken, whether of beasts or birds; and the reason was that their rapid multiplication was a matter of the highest importance, when the earth should be renovated, for their utility either as articles of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 7:1-10

God graciously invited Noah to enter the ark with his family (Genesis 7:1). This is the first occurrence of the offer "come" in the Bible. This invitation continues throughout Scripture, the last offer being in Revelation 22:17. God extends the invitation to people, He urges them to take advantage of the perfect provision He has made for their preservation, and He offers it in a time of impending judgment and gloom."It is not that Noah’s works of righteousness gains [sic] him salvation, for... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 7:1-24

The Flood (continued)2. By sevens] RV ’seven and seven,’ or seven pairs. The clean animals might be used for food, and would also be required for sacrifice. Observe that in Genesis 6:19 this distinction between clean and unclean is not noticed, and that there also the animals are chosen in single pairs, ’two of every sort.’ Lists of ’clean’ and ’unclean’ animals are given in Leviticus 11.11. The second month] The year is here supposed to begin in autumn (cp. Exodus 34:22), so that the second... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 7:2

(2) Of every clean beast—Heb., of all clean cattle—thou shalt take to thee by sevens—Heb., seven seven.—This probably does not mean seven pairs of each, though many commentators so interpret it, but seven of each kind. If, however, seven pairs be the right interpretation, but few species could have been included, as to attend properly to so large a number of animals would have been beyond the power of Noah and his sons. But which were the clean beasts? There can be no reference here to the... 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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 7:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 7:2-3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 7:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 7:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 7:1-10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 7:1-24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 7:2

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

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

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

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