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21 And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

Passage themes

The pleasing sacrifice — the LORD smelled a sweet savour
The end of the curse — I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake
An evil heart from childhood — the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth
Life spared — neither will I again smite any more every thing living
Remembering the flood — as I have done

Notes and references

8:21 Ex. 29:18, 25, 41; Lev. 1:9, 13, 17; See Ezek. 16:19; 20:41; 2 Cor. 2:15; Eph. 5:2; Phil. 4:18
8:21 ch. 3:17; 6:17
Or dishonor
8:21 ch. 6:5; Ps. 58:3; Rom. 1:21; [Matt. 15:19]
8:21 ch. 9:11, 15; Isa. 54:9

Events in this chapter

8.15 — Nouveau départ, nouvelle chute

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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