King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Complete Jewish Bible:
So long as the earth exists, sowing time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”
Berean Standard Bible:
As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”
American Standard Version:
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
While the earth{H776} remaineth{H3117}, seedtime{H2233} and harvest{H7105}, and cold{H7120} and heat{H2527}, and summer{H7019} and winter{H2779}, and day{H3117} and night{H3915} shall not cease{H7673}.
Cross-References (KJV):
James 5:7
- Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Psalms 74:16
- The day [is] thine, the night also [is] thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
Psalms 74:17
- Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.
Jeremiah 5:24
- Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
Song of Solomon 2:11
- For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over [and] gone;
Song of Solomon 2:12
- The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
Jeremiah 31:35
- ¶ Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
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Commentary for Genesis 8:22
Theme:
- Perpetuity of Natural Order: Genesis 8:22 is part of the narrative of Noah and the Flood. This verse conveys God's promise that the natural cycles of the earth—such as the seasons and the daily rhythm of day and night—will continue as long as the earth endures. It signifies a restoration of order and a covenant of stability and regularity in the post-diluvian world.
- Divine Providence: The verse underscores the theme of God's faithfulness and provision. The assurance of ongoing agricultural cycles (seedtime and harvest) is a promise of sustenance and survival for humanity and all creatures.
Historical Context:
- Post-Flood Covenant: The verse occurs immediately after the floodwaters have receded, and Noah's family emerges from the ark. It is part of God's covenant with Noah, which includes a promise that God will never again destroy all life on earth with a flood.
- Ancient Near Eastern Setting: The story of Noah would have resonated with ancient Near Eastern flood myths, which often included a deity's promise of stability after a great flood. This verse, therefore, would have been understood as a divine guarantee of cosmic order and the continuity of life.
- Agricultural Societies: The mention of seedtime and harvest reflects the agrarian lifestyle of the people in the ancient Near East. The assurance of regular seasons would have been crucial for their survival and a sign of divine favor and order.
In summary, Genesis 8:22 is a declaration of God's establishment of an enduring natural order, ensuring the continuation of life and the seasons after the catastrophic flood, and it serves as a foundational text for understanding the relationship between God, humanity, and the created world.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H2233
There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶרַע
Transliteration: zeraʻ
Pronunciation: zeh'-rah
Description: from זָרַע; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity; [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. - Strong's Number: H7105
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצִיר
Transliteration: qâtsîyr
Pronunciation: kaw-tseer'
Description: from קָצַר; severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage); bough, branch, harvest (man). - Strong's Number: H7120
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹר
Transliteration: qôr
Pronunciation: kore
Description: from the same as קַר; cold; cold. - Strong's Number: H2527
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹם
Transliteration: chôm
Pronunciation: khome
Description: from חָמַם; heat; heat, to be hot (warm). - Strong's Number: H7019
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קַיִץ
Transliteration: qayits
Pronunciation: kah'-yits
Description: from קוּץ; harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season; summer (fruit, house). - Strong's Number: H2779
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹרֶף
Transliteration: chôreph
Pronunciation: kho'-ref
Description: from חָרַף; properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age; cold, winter (-house), youth. - Strong's Number: H3915
There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לַיִל
Transliteration: layil
Pronunciation: lah'-yil
Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season). - Strong's Number: H7673
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁבַת
Transliteration: shâbath
Pronunciation: shaw-bath'
Description: a primitive root; to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific); (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away.