Genesis 8:21 — The Lord accepted the sacrifice, and said to himself, “I won't ever again curse… — FBV | maBible

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21 The Lord accepted the sacrifice, and said to himself, “I won't ever again curse the ground because of human beings, even though every single thought in their minds is evil from childhood. I won't ever destroy all life again as I have just 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

“Accepted”: literally, “smelled a pleasing aroma.” This is a “figurative extension” of this sensory process which meant that in the same way when we like something, and by extension, accept it, so does God.

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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