Genesis 7:1

Yahweh said to Noah, “Come, you and all your household, into the ark, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.

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And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

In Context

2Of every clean animal you will bring with you seven males and seven females. From the animals that are not clean, of them bring two, the male and his mate.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:18But I will establish my covenant with you. You will come into the ark, you, and your sons, and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.

Genesis 7:13On that very same day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ark.

Psalms 33:18See, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, 1 on those who hope in his covenant faithfulness 1

Proverbs 10:6Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous person, 1 but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. 1

Proverbs 11:4Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, 1 but doing right keeps you from death. 1

Proverbs 18:10The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; 1 the righteous person runs into it and is safe. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 7:1

In this chapter we have the performance of what was foretold in the foregoing chapter, both concerning the destruction of the old world and the salvation of Noah; for we may be sure that no word of God shall fall to the ground. There we left Noah busy about his ark, and full of care to get it finished in time, while the rest of his neighbours were laughing at him for his pains. Now here we see what was the end thereof, the end of his care and of their carelessness. And this famous period of the old world gives us… Read the whole commentary →

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