What does Genesis 8:22 mean?

Genesis 8:22 highlights themes such as seasons, faithfulness, divine-order when read in context.

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Genesis 8:22 Meaning

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Context Explained

20And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

21And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

22While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Key Themes

seasonsfaithfulnessdivine-order

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Source: Genesis 8:22