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Genesis 6:8

Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. This man and his family were the only exception to the general apostasy; God always reserves some, in the worst of times, for himself; there is a remnant,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 6:1-8

- The Growth of Sin 3. דון dı̂yn “be down, strive, subdue, judge.” בשׁגם bāshagām “inasmuch, as also.” The rendering “in their error” requires the pointing בשׁגם beshāgām, and the plural form of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord - Why? Because he was, 1. A just man, איש צדיק ish tsaddik, a man who gave to all their due; for this is the ideal meaning of the original word. 2. He was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 6:8-10

We have here Noah distinguished from the rest of the world, and a peculiar mark of honour put upon him. 1. When God was displeased with the rest of the world, he favoured Noah: But Noah found grace in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But Noah The sudden introduction of Noah's name implies that there had been some previous account, in J, describing the contrast of Noah's virtue with the sinfulness of his contemporaries. In the…