Genesis 9:27
The Scripture
(27) God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 9, God commands Noah to build an ark and enter it with his family as the floodwaters rise, saving them from destruction. After the waters recede, God makes a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth by flood, and the rainbow is set as a sign of this promise. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness and the importance of obeying divine commands.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 11:10Hosea 2:14Malachi 1:11Acts 17:14Romans 11:12Romans 15:12Ephesians 2:13Ephesians 2:14Ephesians 2:19Ephesians 3:6Ephesians 3:13Hebrews 11:9
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