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HOLY BIBLE
BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 7
1And the LORD said to Noah, Enter into the ark, you and all your household; for I have seen that you alone are righteous before Me in this generation.
2You must take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, the male and his female: and of unclean animals take one pair, the male and his female.
3And seven pairs of every kind of bird also, the male and the female; to keep offspring alive on all the face of the earth.
4For in seven days, I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living thing that I have made.
5And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him.
6And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood waters engulfed the earth.
7And Noah, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the flood waters.
8Of the clean animals and the unclean animals, and of birds, and of everything that creeps upon the earth,
9Two by two they went into the ark to Noah, the male and the female, just as God had commanded Noah.
10And after seven days the floodwaters engulfed the earth.
11In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, that same day all the fountains of the great deep were burst open, and the windows of the heavens were opened.
12And the rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13On that same day Noah entered the ark, along with Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and his sons' three wives;
14They, and every living creature after its kind, and every animal after its kind, and every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every wing.
15They went into the ark to Noah, two by two of all flesh, that have the breath of life.
16And those that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded Noah; then the LORD shut him in.
17The flood was forty days upon the earth. And the waters increased and lifted up the ark, raising it high above the earth.
18The waters completely engulfed the earth; and the ark moved about on the face of the waters.
19Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that even the highest mountains under the whole of heaven were covered.
20The waters rose more than twenty feet above the highest mountains.
21And all flesh that moved upon earth perished; birds, livestock, wild animals, and every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth, and all mankind.
22Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died.
23So the LORD wiped out every living thing that was upon the face of the ground. From man to beast, and creeping things, and the birds of the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah was left, and all those with him in the ark.
24And the waters prevailed upon the earth for one hundred and fifty days.
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"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
- John 3:16
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- St. Basil the Great – Hexaemeron (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
- St. Ambrose of Milan – Hexaemeron (Catholic, 4th century)
- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
- Relevance: Bridges Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ideal for your Septuagint-based focus.
- Source: Translated in St. Ephrem the Syrian: Selected Prose Works (Catholic University of America Press).
- St. Augustine of Hippo – The Literal Meaning of Genesis (Catholic, early 5th century)
- Description: Augustine’s detailed commentary explores literal and allegorical readings, proposing that the “days” of Genesis 1 may be instantaneous or symbolic, reflecting God’s eternal act. It addresses creation’s purpose and God’s eternity.
- Relevance: A cornerstone of Catholic exegesis, offering intellectual depth.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Works of St. Augustine.
- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: A series of 67 homilies, with several covering Genesis 1, focusing on literal interpretation and moral/spiritual lessons. Chrysostom’s pastoral style makes the text accessible yet profound.
- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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