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Genesis 8:22

Genesis 8:22
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

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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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

While the earth remaineth, seed-time and harvest, etc. - There is something very expressive in the original, עד כל ימי הארץ od col yemey haarets, until all the Days of the earth; for God does not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 8:20-22

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

While the earth remaineth Observe the poetical character of this verse. The four pairs of words are recorded with an impressive and rhythmical dignity.