There's nothing too huge to report at this time. Today, I feel like writing about a little phrase I noticed while reading in Genesis, of which seems like it would be important, but for some reason I can't figure out why. Hopefully someone out there has some insight as to why King James' translators noticed this line and decided that it was a really important phrase to Moses. Anyways, it is found in Genesis 7:15 ("And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.") and 7:22("All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died."). In verse 15, Moses is talking about the animals entering Noah's ark, and he includes that phrase "wherein is the breath of life". The only other reference to the breath of life is when God creates Adam in Genesis 2:7: "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Anyways, I assume it is an important phrase, but I have no insight on the subject. Any help would be wonderful!!! Thanks!
Hey Justice,
ReplyDeleteI always read it to mean that within each pair of animals was the power (breath) to keep life going on earth after everything else was washed away. My rationale is supported, it seems like, in Gen. 2:7 because once God gives us something, like the breath of life, we then have that thing with us until God takes it away. Does this make sense? Disclaimer: I was never actually taught this, it is just what makes sense to me with my limited knowledge. I'd love to hear what others think.
Thanks, Warren. Very insightful!!!
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