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Gathering the Animals Excerpt God not only wanted humans to be preserved from destruction but also every kind of creature that would be drowned by the waters of the Flood. But how was Noah to gather such a large number of animals, birds, and creeping things? God would cause these creatures to come to Noah (v.  20 ;  7:8 ,  15 ) and Noah would take them into the ark ( 6:19 ). This included not only pairs of unclean animals who would be able to reproduce after the Flood, but also seven pairs of clean animals, some of whom would be used for sacrifices ( 8:20 ;  9:3 ). Noah and his family not only learned about the faithfulness of God, but they also saw the sovereignty of God in action.  More Wiersbe, Warren W.  Be Basic . Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998. Print. “Be” Commentary Series.

Gathering the Animals Gathering the animals ( vv. 19–22 ). God not only wanted humans to be preserved from destruction but also every kind of creature that would be drowned by the waters of the Flood. But how was Noah to gather such a large number of animals, birds, and creeping things? God would cause these creatures to come to Noah ( v. 20 ; 7:8 , 15 ) and Noah would take them into the ark ( 6:19 ). This included not only pairs of unclean animals who would be able to reproduce after the Flood, but also seven pairs of clean animals, some of whom would be used for sacrifices ( 8:20 ; 9:3 ). Noah and his family not only learned about the faithfulness of God, but they also saw the sovereignty of God in action. In His sovereign power, God brought the animals to Noah and his sons and controlled them so that they did His bidding. However, this magnificent demonstration of God’s power didn’t touch the hearts of his neighbors, and they perished in the Flood. The birds, beasts, and cr...

Gathering the Animals Excerpt God not only wanted humans to be preserved from destruction but also every kind of creature that would be drowned by the waters of the Flood. But how was Noah to gather such a large number of animals, birds, and creeping things? God would cause these creatures to come to Noah (v.  20 ;  7:8 ,  15 ) and Noah would take them into the ark ( 6:19 ). This included not only pairs of unclean animals who would be able to reproduce after the Flood, but also seven pairs of clean animals, some of whom would be used for sacrifices ( 8:20 ;  9:3 ). Noah and his family not only learned about the faithfulness of God , but they also saw the sovereignty of God in action.  More Wiersbe, Warren W.  Be Basic . Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998. Print. “Be” Commentary Series.