Genesis 8:9
but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him into the ship; for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship.
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In Context
8He sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from the surface of the ground,
10He stayed yet another seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ship.
Cross References
Psalms 116:7Return to your rest, my soul,for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
Ezekiel 7:16But those of those who escape shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, every one in his iniquity.
John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
Matthew Henry on Genesis 8:7-13
6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; 9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled… Read the whole commentary →