Genesis 9:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And God said to Noah, 'This is the sign of the promise I have made between me and every living creature on the earth.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Noah that the rainbow serves as a visible reminder of His promise to never again destroy the earth with a flood.

📚 Historical Context

After the global flood that God used to judge the world's sin, Noah and his family emerged from the ark to start anew on the earth. God then established an everlasting covenant with Noah and all living creatures, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again and designating the rainbow as a visible sign of this promise. In Genesis 9:17, God specifically reaffirms to Noah that the rainbow serves as the token of this covenant between Himself and all flesh on the earth.

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