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1 | The raven (Gen 8:7)... | Gen 8:7 | xina | 182100 | ||
Wow, I've clearly hit a nerve. I'm sorry for offending you 3, if I have. I find it notable that with all the birds he could have sent out he sent two as different in nature as the raven and the dove and I do think there is some significance there. And while I may be overeaching in my quest to find it I don't think it should be ignored either. If we are to gain nothing from the raven and all that is significant is the dove, then why mention him at all? Why not skip this this verse and go straight to 8 if the dove were all that mattered? I think there's an important contrast and am just looking to find it. It's not about really about spiritual vs historical for me. Sure it happened but alot more than is in those two chapters would have happened in those 7 mos so there's a reason it's noteworthy. Could someone try to focus on clearing up it's significance to me instead of just jumping on my case for guessing? No one seems to want to talk about the raven... I would appreciate insights not just pertaining to allegory or overemphasis, but to the raven and this verse--especially if you have an insight that I may be missing or may not have considered--but there's no need to beat a dead horse. And while I value contrasting viewpoints, maybe more so than people agreeing with me, and I don't mind many people sharing the same viewpoint but I do not understand the need for multiple posts from the same person saying essentially the same thing (I think your 2nd long post would have sufficed and amply made your points, but the 3rd was needlessly repetative). And though I appreciate it nonetheless, I still feel no more comprehensive of the verse... and would appreciate some insight on the verse as well as on myself. So instead of just "you're off base and that's not good because..." how about some "you're off base, I think it's more like..." answers would be greatly appreciated and are currently requested. |
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2 | The raven (Gen 8:7)... | Gen 8:7 | kalos | 182111 | ||
NASB Genesis 8:7 and he sent out a raven, and it flew here and there until the water was dried up from the earth. '8: 7-12 a raven...a dove. Ravens survive on a broad range of food types. If any food was available outside the ark, the raven could survive. In contrast, a dove is much more selective in its food choices. The dove's choice of food would indicate that new life had begun to grow; thus Noah and his family could also survive outside the ark.' MacArthur Study Bible, John MacArthur, 1997, Word Publishing Grace to you, John |
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