Genesis 9:8-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 9:8-11

Here is, I. The general establishment of God's covenant with this new world, and the extent of that covenant, Gen. 9:9, 10. Here observe, 1. That God is graciously pleased to deal with man in the way of a covenant, wherein God greatly magnifies his condescending favour, and greatly encourages man's duty and obedience, as a reasonable and gainful service. 2. That all God's covenants with man are of his own making: I, behold, I. It is thus expressed both to raise our admiration??Behold, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:8

And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him ,.... Not only what is contained in the preceding verses, but in the subsequent ones: saying ; as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:9

And I , behold, I establish my covenant with you ,.... Not the covenant of grace in Christ, but of the preservation of the creatures in common, a promise that they should not be destroyed any more by a flood; to which promise it seems an oath was annexed, as appears from Isaiah 54:9 which passage refers to this covenant, as Aben Ezra on the place observes; and both to raise attention to what is here affirmed, and to show the certainty of it, the word "behold" is prefixed to it; nor is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:10

And with every living creature that is with you ,.... This is a further proof that this was not the covenant of grace, but of conservation, since it is made with irrational as well as rational creatures: of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you ; the birds of the air, the tame cattle, and the wild beasts: from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth ; which take in the creeping things not mentioned, for these were in the ark, and came out... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 9:11

And I will establish my covenant with you ,.... This is repeated to denote the certainty of it, as well as to lead on to the particulars of it: neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood ; neither man nor beast, at least not all of them, and especially by water: neither shall there be any more a flood to destroy the earth ; not a general deluge, otherwise notwithstanding this promise there might be, as there have been, particular inundations, which have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 9:8

Verse 8 8.And God spake unto Noah. That the memory of the deluge might not inspire them with new terrors, as often as the sky were covered with clouds, lest the earth should again be drowned; this source of anxiety is taken away. And certainly, if we consider the great propensity of the human mind to distrust, we shall not deem this testimony to have been unnecessary even for Noah. He was indeed endued with a rare and incomparable faith, even to a miracle; but no strength of constancy could be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 9:10

Verse 10 10.And with every living creature. Although the favor which the Lord promises extends also to animals, yet it is not in vain that he addresses himself only to men, who, by the sense of faith, are able to perceive this benefit. We enjoy the heaven and the air in common with the beasts, and draw the same vital breath; but it is no common privilege, that God directs his word to us; whence we may learn with what paternal love he pursues us. And here three distinct steps are to be traced.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 9:8

And God spake —in continuation of the preceding discourse— unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 9:8-17

The new Noachic covenant established. I. It is a COVENANT OF LIFE . It embraces all the posterity of Noah, i.e. it is— 1. The new foundation on which humanity rests. 2. It passes through man to all flesh, to all living creatures. 3. The sign of it, the rainbow in the cloud, is also the emblem of the salvation which may be said to be typified in the deliverance of Noah and his family. 4. The background is the same element wherewith the world was destroyed,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 9:9

And I, behold, I establish —literally, am causing to rise up or stand ; α ̓ νι ì στημι ( LXX .)— my covenant (cf. Genesis 6:18 ) with you, and with your seed after you. I .e. the covenant contemplated all subsequent posterity in its provisions, and, along with the human family, the entire animal creation. read more

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