Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Genesis 8:22

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While the earth remaineth: Heb. as yet all the days of the earth, Isa 54:8 seedtime: Most of the European nations divide the year into four distinct parts, called quarters or seasons; but there are six divisions in the text, which obtained in Palestine among the Hebrews, and exist among the Arabs to the present day. According to this gracious promise, the heavenly bodies have preserved their courses, the seasons their successions, and the earth its increase for the use of man. Gen 45:6; Exo 34:21; Psa 74:16, Psa 74:17; Sol 2:11, Sol 2:12; Isa 54:9; Jer 5:24; Jam 5:7 day: Jer 31:35, Jer 33:20-26 Next: Genesis Chapter 9 Sacred Texts | Bible Previous: Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 7 Index Next: Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 9

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