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HOLY BIBLE

BOOK OF GENESIS

GENESIS 8

1But God remembered Noah, and every living creature, and all the livestock that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters began to subside.

2And the fountains of the deep, and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rains from heaven were restrained.

3The waters receded steadily from off the earth, so that by the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

4On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.

5And the waters decreased steadily until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.

6At the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made,

7And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters had dried up from the earth.

8Then Noah sent forth a dove, to see if the waters had receded from the face of the ground;

9But the dove found no resting place for its feet, and returned to him in the ark, because the waters still covered the face of the whole earth. So he put forth his hand, and took the dove, and took it back into the ark with him.

10And he waited another seven days, and then sent out the dove again from the ark.

11When the dove came back to him in the evening, there was a freshly plucked olive leaf in its mouth. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.

12And he waited another seven days, and sent the dove forth again, but it did not return to him this time.

13In Noah's six hundredth and first year, on the first day of the first month, the waters had dried up from off the earth; and when Noah removed the covering of the ark, he saw the surface of the ground was drying.

14And in the second month, on the twenty seventh day of the month, the earth was dried.

15Then God spoke to Noah, saying,

16Come out of the ark, together with your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives with you.

17Bring out every living thing that is with you, of all flesh, both of birds, and animals, and every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. So that they may abound upon the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply on the earth.

18So Noah went out, along with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives with him.

19And every living creature, every creeping thing, every bird, and everything that moves upon the earth, went out from the ark according to their kinds.

20Then Noah built an altar to the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean bird, and he offered burnt offerings on the altar.

21And when the LORD smelled the pleasing odor, the LORD said in His heart, I will never again curse the ground for man's sake; even though the imagination of man's heart is evil from his childhood on. I will never again destroy every living creature as I have just done.

22While the earth remains, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.

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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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