Genesis 7:15

15 A male and a female of each kind of living being went into the boat with Noah,

Genesis 7:15 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 7:15

And they went in unto Noah into the ark
Noah went in first, and the creatures of themselves came to him, or were conducted by the ministry of angels; and they were delivered into his hands, and he placed them in the ark as was most convenient for them: it is very likely he went in and out as occasion required, for the better management and disposition of things; for he seems to be the last of all that went in, see ( Genesis 7:16 ) : two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life;
they that went by sevens, yet being seven couples, as has been observed, as those which were only two or four, went by pairs: this is true of them all.

Genesis 7:15 In-Context

13 On that same day Noah and his wife went into the boat with their three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives.

14 With them went every kind of animal, domestic and wild, large and small, and every kind of bird.

15 A male and a female of each kind of living being went into the boat with Noah,

16 as God had commanded. Then the Lord shut the door behind Noah.

17 The flood continued for forty days, and the water became deep enough for the boat to float.