And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
And the rainbow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it to remember the eternal promise I made between God and every living creature on the earth.
God is saying that whenever He sees a rainbow, it will remind Him of His eternal promise to never destroy the earth by flood again.
📚 Historical Context
After the global Flood in the book of Genesis, God had just spared Noah, his family, and pairs of animals to repopulate the earth, establishing a new beginning for humanity. In this context, God made an everlasting covenant with Noah and all living creatures, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again, and He designated the rainbow as a visible sign of this promise. This verse emphasizes God's role in remembering the covenant, underscoring His commitment to His word.
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