Genesis 9:14

Whenever I bring a cloud over the earth and the bow is seen in the cloud,

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And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

In Context

13I have placed my bow in the cloud and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the inhabitants of the earth.

15I will remember the agreement which is between me and you and every living creature; and the waters will never again become a flood to destroy all living things.

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Cross References

Psalms 147:8For he covers the sky with clouds, he prepares rain for the earth, makes grass to grow on the mountains.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 9:13-18

12 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to… Read the whole commentary →

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