Genesis 8:5 Meaning
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
Context Explained
3And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
4And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
5And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
6And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
7And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Genesis 8:3
The waters decreasing shows God's active role in restoring the earth.
Isaiah 54:9
God's promise not to flood the earth again reflects His commitment to restoration.
Romans 8:21
Creation's longing for freedom parallels the hope found in Christ's redemption.
Source: Genesis 8:5