Genesis 8:21 — And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not… — King James | maBible

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21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, 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

a sweet…: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction
for the imagination: or, through the imagination

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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