And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
10. And with every living creature . Although the favor which the Lord promises extends also to animals, yet it is not in vain that he addresses himself only to men, who, by the sense of faith, are able to perceive this benefit.
God makes His own covenants, not man; mark how He says "Behold, I" to raise your wonder and seal your assurance. His promises are firmer than heaven's pillars, and they hold fast not because the world repents of its filth, but because God deals with us by goodness, not by what we deserve.
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Commenting on Genesis 9:8-11
And with every living creature that is with you,.... This is a further proof that this was not the covenant of grace, but of conservation, since it is made with irrational as well as rational creatures: of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; the birds of the air, the tame cattle, and the wild beasts: from all...