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Genesis 8:16

Genesis 8:16
Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 8:15-22

- XXVII. The Ark Was Evacuated 19. משׁפחה mı̂shpāchah, “kind, clan, family.” שׁפחה shı̂pchâh, “maid-servant; related: spread.” 20. מזבח mı̂zbēach, “altar; related: slay animals, sacrifice.” 21. עלה…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 8:15-19

Noah is commanded to leave the Ark, and to replenish the Earth. (P.)