The Divine Threat of Destruction
Genesis 7:4
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights…


I. VERY SOON TO BE EXECUTED.

II. VERY MERCIFUL IN ITS COMMENCEMENT.

III. VERY TERRIBLE IN ITS DESTRUCTION. "And every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth."

1. The destruction was determined.

2. The destruction was universal.

3. The destruction was piteous.

IV. VERY SIGNIFICANT IN ITS INDICATION. The Fatherhood of God is not incompatible with the punishment of sinners.

(J. S. Exell, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

WEB: In seven days, I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. Every living thing that I have made, I will destroy from the surface of the ground."




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