Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
Take seven pairs of every clean animal with you, both males and females. But for animals that are not clean, take only one pair, a male and a female.
God is giving Noah specific instructions about how many of each type of animal to bring on the ark, with more of the 'clean' animals than the 'unclean' ones.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God is giving detailed instructions to Noah as part of His plan to preserve life on earth amid the coming flood, which was a judgment on human wickedness. This command about taking clean animals by sevens and unclean by twos reflects God's foresight in maintaining the balance of creation, ensuring animals for food, sacrifice, and repopulation after the flood. The distinction between clean and unclean animals, though elaborated later in the Bible, underscores God's ordered design in the world.
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