Genesis 6:18

_BUT WITH THEE WILL I ESTABLISH MY COVENANT; AND THOU SHALT COME INTO THE ARK, THOU, AND THY SONS, AND THY WIFE, AND THY SONS' WIVES WITH THEE._ But with thee will I establish my covenant, х_ BªRIYTIY_ (H1285)]. A covenant or league has commonly a reference to the severed pieces of a sacrifice, between which the contracting parties were accustomed to pass. Here it denotes a solemn promise, guaranteeing a preservation and security on the part of God, with the implied condition of faith and obedience on the part of Noah (Hebrews 11:7). Although there seems to have been no sacrifice, because the communication was made unexpectedly and wholly by the Divine Being, the promise is called a covenant, in order to convince Noah of the perfect confidence to be reposed in its fulfillment; and as it was a promise relating not to the kingd

18._But with thee will I establish my covenant_. Since the construction of the ark was very difficult, and innumerable obstacles might perpetually arise to break off the work when begun, God confirms his servant by a super added promise. Thus was Noah encouraged to obey God; seeing that he relied on the Divine promise, and was confident that his labor would not be in vain. For then do we freely embrace the commands of God, when a promise is attached to them, which teaches us that we shall not spend our strength for nought. Whence it appears how foolishly the Papists are deceived, who triflingly argue, that men are led away by the doctrine of faith from the desire of doing well. For what will be the degree of our alacrity in well-doing, unless faith enlighten us? Let us therefore know, that the promises of God alone, are they which quicken us, and inspire each of our members with vigor to...

12-21 God told Noah his purpose to destroy the wicked world by water. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, Psalms 25:14. It is with all believers, enabling them to understand and apply the declarations and warnings of the written word. God chose to do it by a flood of waters, which should drown the world. As he chooses the rod with which he corrects his children, so he chooses the sword with which he cuts off his enemies. God established his covenant with Noah. This is the first place in the Bible where the word 'covenant' is found; it seems to mean, 1. The covenant of providence; that the course of nature shall be continued to the end of time. 2. The covenant of grace; that God would be a God to Noah, and that out of his seed God would take to himself a people. God directed Noah to make an ark. This ark was like the hulk of a ship, fitted to float upon the waters. It was...

Verse Genesis 6:18. _WITH THEE WILL I ESTABLISH MY COVENANT_] The word ברית _berith_, from בר _bar_, to purify or cleanse, signifies properly a _purification_ or _purifier_, (see on chap. xv.,) because in all covenants made between God and man, _sin_ and _sinfulness_ were ever supposed to be on man's side, and that God could not enter into any covenant or engagement with him without a _purifier_; hence, in all covenants, a sacrifice was offered for the removal of offences, and the reconciliation of God to the sinner; and hence the word ברית _berith_ signifies not only a _covenant_, but also the _sacrifice_ offered on the occasion, Exodus 24:8; Psalms 50:5; and Jesus Christ, th...

- Section VI - The Deluge - XXIII. The Ark 9. דור _dôr_ “age, time from birth to death,” applied either to an individual or the whole contemporary race, running parallel with some leading individual. Hence, the “race” or “generation” living during that time. 14. תבה _tēbâh_ “chest, ark.” It is used only of this vessel of Noah’s construction, and of the little vessel in which Moses was put Exodus 2:3, Exodus 2:5. The root, according to Furst, means “to be hollow.” אבה _'ēbeh_ a cognate word, signifies “a reed;” κιβωτός _kibōtos_ Septuagint....

§ 4. THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH (CH. 6:9-9:29). EXPOSITION GENESIS 6:9 THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH. "Novi capitis initium = "haec est historia Noachi (Rosenmüller; cf. Genesis 5:1). NOAH (_vide _Genesis 5:29) WAS A JUST MAN. צַדִּיק: not of spotless innocence (Knobel); but upright, honest, virtuous, pious (_vir probus_);_ _from צָדַּק, to be straight, hence to be just; Piel to render just or righteous (Eccl. Lat; _justificare_)_, to _declare any one just or innocent (Gesenius); better "justified" or declared righteous, being derived fro

BUT WITH THEE WILL I ESTABLISH MY COVENANT,.... Made with Noah at this time, though not expressed, that on his making an ark, as God directed him, and going into it at his command, he would preserve him while building it from the rage of wicked men, and save him in it and his family, when the flood should come; and that they should come safe out of it, and repeople the world, which should be no more destroyed by one; for this covenant respects that later mentioned, Genesis 9:11 so Aben Ezra; or the promise of the Messiah, which should spring from him, for the fulfilment of which Noah and his family were spared; and this in every article God would confirm, of which he might be assured from his power, veracity, and faithfulness, and other perfections of his: AND THOU SHALT COME INTO THE ARK; when the covenant would begin more clearly to be established, and more plainly to be

IV. THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH CHAPTER 6:9-22 Before the Flood _ 1. Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9)_ 2. The earth filled with violence (Genesis 6:11) 3. The building of the ark commanded (Genesis 6:14) 4. Noah's obedience (Genesis 6:22) It was grace which constituted Noah just and enabled him to walk with God. Hebrews 11:7 gives a full definition of Noah's faith. Seven things are shown concerning Noah: Warned of God -- The ground of faith Things not seen -- The realm of faith He feared -- The exercise

J gives no explanation of the universal wickedness which caused God to repent man's creation, but the previous narrative has prepared for it. Probably, however, the story, which begins abruptly, has lost something at the beginning. Observe the strong anthropomorphism in Genesis 6:6, characteristic of J but combined with a lofty conception of God. P's narrative begins with Genesis 6:9. This writer does not account for the prevalence of violence. The ark or chest is made of logs of gopher, _i.e._ probably fine cypress, though the word occurs only here, and its meaning is uncertain. It was divided into cells and the shell made watertight by the smearing of bitumen (Exodus 2:3 *) on the inside and outside. The specifications in...

BUT WITH THEE WILL. ESTABLISH MY COVENANT. This is the first covenant expressly named in the Bible, though covenants virtually existed before. It is an agreement, with conditions, between two parties. In the covenant with Noah God promises salvation to Noah and his family, on condition that they obey his will in preparing the ark....