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Genesis 9:18

Genesis 9:18
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,.... These were born before the flood, and went into the ark with Noah, and came out with him; see Gen 5:32.

and Ham…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 9:18-29

- XXX. The Prophecy of Noah 18. כנען kena‛an, “Kena‘an, bowed down.” 19. נפץ nāpats, “break, scatter, spread.” פוּץ pûts, “break, scatter, flow.” 20. כרם kerem, “orchard, vineyard.” 21. יין yayı̂n,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 9:18-23

Here is, I. Noah's family and employment. The names of his sons are again mentioned (Gen 9:18, Gen 9:19) as those from whom the whole earth was overspread, by which it appears that Noah, after the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 9:18-27

Noah, as the Vine-dresser, and his three Sons. (J.)

In this section the narrative, which begins at Gen 9:9, is introduced by the two connecting Gen 9:18-19, which either conclude J's account of the…

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