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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Genesis 8:6

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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at the end of forty days--It is easy to imagine the ardent longing Noah and his family must have felt to enjoy again the sight of land as well as breathe the fresh air; and it was perfectly consistent with faith and patience to make inquiries whether the earth was yet ready.
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