Genesis 8:8
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
About Genesis 8:8
Genesis 8:8 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on The Dove in the Bible. Found in the law of Genesis, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Matthew 3:16
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”
- Genesis 8:11
“And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”
- Luke 3:22
“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
- John 1:32
“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”
- Song of Solomon 2:14
“O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.”
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How to Apply Genesis 8:8
Meditate on Genesis 8:8 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of The Dove in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.
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