Genesis 7:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. ”

Genesis 7:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- XXV. The Flood The date is here given, at which the flood commenced and the entrance into the ark was completed. “In seven days.” On the seventh day from the command. “In the second month.” Th...
Genesis 7:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD (g) shut him in. (g) So that God's secret power defended him against the rage of the mighty waters...
Genesis 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood. This section has been very skilfully composed from both J and P. There are numerous repetitions: Genesis 6:5-8 and Genesis 6:12 f.; Genesis 7:7-9 and Genesis 7:13-16 ; Genesis 7:...
Genesis 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God . Elohim, the Creator. LORD . Jehovah, Noah's Covenant-God.
Genesis 7:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And the Lord shut him in. This is not added in vain, nor ought it to be lightly passed over. That door must have been large, which could admit an elephant. And truly, no pitch would be su...
Genesis 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. The Lord shut him in - This seems to imply that God took him under his especial protec...
Genesis 7:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the Lord shut him in— Closed the door after Noah and all the rest had entered; closed it so fast, that the waters could not enter. How God shut the door we need not inquire; it is likely by an...
Genesis 7:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. As God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in. Attempts have been made to...
Genesis 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood (continued) 2. By sevens] RV 'seven and seven,' or seven pairs. The clean animals might be used for food, and would also be required for sacrifice. Observe that in Genesis 6:19 this di...
Genesis 7:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord ( Jehovah ) shut him in. — The assigning to Jehovah of this act of personal care for Noah is very remarkable. In the Chaldean Genesis (p. 283), the Deity commands Xisuthrus to shut himse...
Genesis 7:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE FLOOD Genesis 5:1-32 ; Genesis 6:1-22 ; Genesis 7:1-24 ; Genesis 8:1-22 ; Genesis 9:1-29 THE first great event which indelibly impressed itself on the memory of the primeval world was t...
Genesis 7:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Great Flood Genesis 7:1-24 What anguish! They climbed the highest story of their towers, then to the hills, but the greedy waters followed them, till the last crag was covered, and all livi...
Genesis 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At last the work was completed, and the man who by faith had done that which was evidence of his folly in the eyes of the world entered the Ark, leaving behind him all his possessions. Then came the...
Genesis 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. Observe the expression, Shut him in; then turn to 1 Peter 1:5
Genesis 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh ,.... These pairs were not two males or two females, but one male and one female; so they were coupled for the propagation of their specie...
Genesis 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. Ver. 16. And the Lord shut him in. ] A mean office, one would think, for God to shu...
Genesis 7:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PRESERVED THROUGH THE FLOOD Certainly so tremendous a project as the preparing of the ark would attract great attention by all the people, for in spite of Noah's preaching of righteousness ( 2 Pet...
Genesis 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; 14 They, and every beast aft...
Genesis 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, shut the door after him, or upon him, or for him, i.e. his good and safety, against the fury either of the waters or of the people. This God did in some extraordinary manner.
Genesis 7:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood ( Genesis 7:11-16 ) Genesis 7:11-12 ‘In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day, were all the fountains of the...
Genesis 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 7:11 . Great deep.] “The great abyss—the mighty roaring deep:” Heb. tehôm —same word as in Genesis 1:2 ; Proverbs 8:24 , &c: Sept. and Vulg. “abyss.” Broken up. ]...
Genesis 7:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Gen. 6-7 A long period elapsed between the commencement of the building of the ark and the actual flood. During that period we notice: (1) the strength of Noah's faith. God has told him of a deluge...
Genesis 7:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 7:1 . And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; Notice that the Lord did not say to Noah, «Go into the ark,» but «Come,» plainly implying that God was himself...
Genesis 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 7:2 ; Genesis 7:8 . Clean beasts by sevens. Male and female, reserving one for sacrifice. God's special care is over man and beast, and over the preservation of religion. Genesis 7:1...
Genesis 7:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the Lord shut him in The door was shut I. IT TEACHES US, AS GOD IS THE AUTHOR SO IS HE THE FINISHER OF OUR WORK. God implants in the mother’s heart the desire to teach her children of Himse...
Genesis 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 7:11 , Genesis 7:12 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month. Not (1) of Noah's 600th year. (Knobel); but either (2) of the theocratic y...
Genesis 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Flood Begins
Genesis 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

as. Genesis 7:2 Genesis 7:3 the. 2 Kings 4:4 2 Kings 4:5 Deuteronomy 33:27 Psalms 46:2 Psalms 91:1-10 Proverbs 3:23 Matthew 25:10 Luke 13:25 John 10:27-30 1 Peter 1:5
Genesis 7:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Waters Prevailed Genesis 7:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As introductory we wish to bring before you statements concerning Noah and the ark which are found in the First Epistle of Peter. 1. Wh...

Genesis 7:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 7:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 7:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 7:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 7:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary