Genesis 8:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 8:15-19

Here is, I. Noah's dismission out of the ark, Gen. 8:15-17. Observe, 1. Noah did not stir till God bade him. As he had a command to go into the ark (Gen. 7:1), so, how tedious soever his confinement there was, he would wait for a command to go out of it again. Note, We must in all our ways acknowledge God, and set him before us in all our removes. Those only go under God's protection that follow God's direction and submit to his government. Those that steadily adhere to God's word as their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 8:17

Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee ,.... There is a various reading of the word for "bring forth"; according to the margin, as Jarchi observes, the sense is, order them to come forth; and according to the Scripture, if they will not, oblige them to come: of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth ; for of each of these there were some that went with him into the ark, and continued there: that they may... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 8:17

Verse 17 17.That they may breed abundantly, etc. With these words the Lord would cheer the mind of Noah, and inspire him with confidence, that a seed had been preserved in the ark which should increase till it replenished the whole earth. In short, the renovation of the earth is promised to Noah; to the end that he may know that the world itself was inclosed in the ark, and that the solitude and devastation, at the sight of which his heart might faint, would not be perpetual. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:4-18

Mount Ararat, or the landing of the ark. That disembarkment on the mountain heights of Ararat was an emblem of another landing which shall yet take place, when the great gospel ship of the Christian Church shall plant its living freight of redeemed souls upon the hills of heaven. Everything that Mount Ararat witnessed on that eventful day will yet be more conspicuously displayed in the sight of God's believing people who shall be counted worthy of eternal life. I. SIN PUNISHED . Mount... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:13-19

Rest and restoration. Noah (Rest) comes forth from the ark in the sabbath century of his life, the six hundred and first year. He lived after the Flood 350 years, the half week of centuries; his life represented a rest, but not the rest, a half sabbath, promise of the rest which remains to the people of God. I. AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH . 1. Not until God spake did Noah dare to do more than lift off the covering and look. 2. At the heavenly word the family, redeemed by grace,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:15-17

And God spake unto Noah, saying, Go forth of the ark. For which command doubtless the patriarch waited, as he had done for instructions to enter in ( Genesis 7:11 ), "being restrained by a hallowed modesty from allowing himself to enjoy the bounty of nature till he should hear the voice of God directing him to do so" (Calvin). Thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee. The order is different, in Genesis 7:7 , whence Ambrose noteth, "non commiscetur sexus in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 8:15-22

The saint and the Savior. I. THE SAVIOR 'S INJUNCTION TO THE SAINT ( Genesis 8:15 ). The command which God addressed to Noah and the other inmates of the ark to go forth and take possession of the renovated earth may be regarded as emblematic of that Divine instruction which shall yet be given to the saints to go forth and take possession of the now heavens and the new earth, when the great gospel ship of the Christian Church, now floating on the troubled sea of life, shall have... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 8:15-22

- XXVII. The Ark Was Evacuated19. משׁפחה mı̂shpāchah, “kind, clan, family.” שׁפחה shı̂pchâh, “maid-servant; related: spread.”20. מזבח mı̂zbēach, “altar; related: slay animals, sacrifice.”21. עלה 'olâh, “whole burnt-offering.” That which goes up. “Step; related: go up.”Genesis 8:15-19The command to leave the ark is given and obeyed. As Noah did not enter, so neither does he leave the ark, without divine direction. “The fowl, the cattle, and the creeper.” Here, again, these three classes are... 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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 8:17

Bring forth. Elohim, speaking from without. read more

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