Genesis 6:19
“And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten,.... By man and beast; of which see Gen 1:29.
and thou shall gather…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
To keep them alive - God might have destroyed all the animal creation, and created others to occupy the new world, but…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 6:13-21
Here it appears indeed that Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. God's favour to him was plainly intimated in what…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
two of every sort Observe that here one pair of every kind of living creature is to be brought into the ark.
"Male and…
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