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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 7:15

7:15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two {f} of all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life.(f) Every living thing that God would have be preserved on earth, came into the ark to Noah. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 7:16

7:16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD {g} shut him in.(g) So that God’s secret power defended him against the rage of the mighty waters. 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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 7:16

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. Observe the expression, Shut him in; then turn to 1 Peter 1:5 read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 7:16

The Lord shut him in, by an angel besmearing the door with pitch, to prevent the waters from penetrating, while Noe did the like in the inside. (Calmet) --- Thus God supplies our wants when we are not able to provide for ourselves, and though he could do all by himself, yet he requires us to co-operate with him, and often makes use of secondary causes. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 7:13-16

13-16 The ravenous creatures were made mild and manageable; yet, when this occasion was over, they were of the same kind as before; for the ark did not alter their natures. Hypocrites in the church, who outwardly conform to the laws of that ark, are yet unchanged; and it will appear, one time or other, what kind they are after. God continued his care of Noah. God shut the door, to secure him and keep him safe in the ark; also to keep all others for ever out. In what manner this was done, God... read more

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