Genesis 9:9-10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 9:9

(9) I, behold, I establish my covenant . . . The covenant between God and man is thus solemnly introduced as Elohim’s personal act. No covenant is mentioned as existing between Elohim and the antediluvian world; but distinctly now there is a step onward in all respects, and man, in the renovated earth after the flood, is brought nearer to God by being admitted into covenant with Him. And not only is man included in the covenant, but, first, those animals which had been with Noah in the ark;... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 9:1-29

The Bow in the Cloud Genesis 9:11 In the midst of wrath God remembered mercy. Upon the subsidence of the Flood and the restoration of the family of Noah to their accustomed avocations, the great Ruler and Lord graciously renewed to the human race the expression of His favour. I. The Covenant was established between, on the one hand, the Lord Himself; on the other hand, the sons of men, represented in the person of Noah. ( a ) Its occasion. It was after the vindication of Divine justice and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:1-29

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 9:1-29

CHAPTER 9 The Earth Replenished 1. The divine commission (Genesis 9:1-7 ) 2. The covenant with Noah (Genesis 9:8-11 ) 3. The token of the covenant (Genesis 9:12-17 ) 4. The family of Noah (Genesis 9:18-19 ) 5. Noah’s drunkenness (Genesis 9:20-24 ) 6. Noah’s prophecy (Genesis 9:25-27 ) 7. Noah’s death (Genesis 9:28-29 ) A new start is made after the judgment by water and Noah is blessed by God. Like Adam and Eve they are commissioned to fill the earth, but nothing is said of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 9:9

9:9 And I, behold, I establish my {h} covenant with you, and with your {i} seed after you;(h) To assure you that the world will never again be destroyed by a flood.(i) The children which are not yet born, are comprehended in God’s covenant with their fathers. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 9:1-29

A NEW BEGINNING FOR MAN The earth itself having been purged by water, furnishing a totally new condition of circumstances for mankind and animals, now God establishes man in a new dispensation of things, blessing Noah and his sons with the promise of fruitfulness and of their multiplying to fill the earth that had been so reduced in the number of its inhabitants. God had told Adam and his wife to "have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:1-19

GOD ’S COVENANT WITH NOAH What did Noah do on leaving the ark (Genesis 8:20 )? How does this verse bear on Genesis 7:2 ? What indicates the acceptance of his offering, and by its acceptance that of himself (Genesis 8:21 )? What divine promise was associated with this acceptance? Of course, this does not mean that no further judgment is to be visited on the earth, as may be seen by 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 ; 2 Peter 3:10-13 , and Revelation 14:22. Where, earlier, have we met the blessing now... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 9:1-29

The New Beginning Gen 9:13 This second beginning was in many respects very different from the first: there is nothing here about a garden, or a forbidden tree, or a tempting serpent. So it would appear from the letter of the narrative; yet, lo, as we go along the courses of the history, we find that they are every one here, only under different names, yet ending in precisely identical effects! So much for variety in human history! Believe me, there is no vital variety; it is all superficial... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 9:9

And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; Once for all, I beg the Reader to remark with me, the distinguishing features of the divine covenant; namely, that it is all of God: that it is to be fulfilled by God; and that it is ultimately leading to God, in the promotion of his glory. How precious the thought, that he who makes it, undertakes for its completion; and therefore leaves not the issue of it, to anything doubtful or uncertain. Well might the apostle... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:10

Soul...in birds, &c. The covenant of God is made with animals, only in as much as they are subservient to man. (Du Hamel) --- The Egyptians adored most of them; and many oriental nations, and even philosophers, pretended they had intelligent souls, and could speak a rational language, which some of them would have the people believe they could understand. (Calmet) --- This was the case of those great impostors Apollonius of Tyena, Mahomet, &c. (Haydock) --- Moses shews sufficiently that... read more

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