Every living substance. — Every thing that stood erect (See Note on Genesis 7:4.)
Upon the face of the ground. — The adâmâh, the portion subdued to his use by the adam, man.
Related Commentaries of Genesis 7:23
Genesis 7:23
23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.