F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 6:9-22
Noah Builds the Ark Genesis 6:9-22 Human sin had reached an awful climax. Sooner or later its results must have swept the human race from the earth, as smallpox will slay every native on some infected island. God only hastened by the Flood the inevitable result of wrong-doing. Amid the universal corruption and violence, one man stood out as precious in the sight of God. His name meant Rest; he was righteous toward man and “blameless” toward God; he walked in fellowship with God; His ear was... read more
Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 6:9-22
Genesis THE SAINT AMONG SINNERS Gen_6:9 - Gen_6:22 . 1. Notice here, first, the solitary saint. Noah stands alone ‘in his generations’ like some single tree, green and erect, in a forest of blasted and fallen pines. ‘Among the faithless, faithful only he.’ His character is described, so to speak, from the outside inwards. He is ‘righteous,’ or discharging all the obligations of law and of his various relationships. He is ‘perfect.’ His whole nature is developed, and all in due symmetry and... read more