And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
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Gill's Exposition
While the earth remaineth,.... Which as to its substance may remain for ever, Ecc 1:4 yet as to its form and quality will be changed; that and all in it will be burnt up; there will be an end of all…
- 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…
Adam Clarke
The Lord smelled a sweet savor - That is, he was well pleased with this religious act, performed in obedience to his own appointment, and in faith of the promised Savior. That this sacrifice…
Here is, I. Noah's thankful acknowledgment of God's favour to him, in completing the mercy of his deliverance, Gen 8:20. 1. He built an altar. Hitherto he had done nothing without particular…
Cambridge Bible
smelled the sweet savour A very strong anthropomorphism which only occurs here. "Sweet savour" is a technical expression in the language of Levitical sacrifice. Cf. Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 1:17.…
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