Web1. (1) God focuses His attention on Noah again. Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. a. God remembered Noah: This is an anthropomorphism (a non-literal picture of God in human terms we can understand). Web2. (12-13) The birth of Asher. And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed.”. So she called his name Asher. a. So she called his name Asher: Jacob’s eighth son, born to him through Zilpah, the maid of Leah, was named Asher, meaning Happy.
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Genesis Chapter 16
Webi. This was a strong statement of self against God. When they said let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens, they meant it. e. A tower whose top is in the heavens: The top of the tower was intended to be in the heavens. It is doubtful they thought they could build a tower to heaven. WebDavid Guzik commentary on Genesis 17, where God confirms His promise to Abram again, appears to him and changes his name to Abraham. ... The last time we are told the LORD communicated with Abram directly was some 13 years before (Genesis 16:15-16). Seemingly, Abram had 13 years of “normal” fellowship with God, waiting for the promise … ottima contrario
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Genesis Chapter 8
Web1. (1-3) Joseph again puts money in his brothers’ bags of grain. And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack. Also put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his grain money.”. Web1. ( Genesis 50:22-24) Joseph is still in Egypt, but his heart is in Canaan. So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father’s household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years. Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph’s knees. Web1. God, in his providence, sometimes makes good men rich men, and teaches them how to abound, as well as how to suffer want. 2. The riches of good men are the fruits of God's blessing. God has said to Abram, I will bless thee; and that blessing made him rich without sorrow, Prov. 10:22 . 3. ottima doors