Bereshis 8:16

16 Go forth of the tevah (ark), thou, and thy isha, and thy banim, and the nashim of thy banim with thee.

Bereshis 8:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 8:16

Go forth of the ark
Though the earth was dry and fit to be inhabited, yet be would not go out without orders, as he had to go in; which he waited for before he would, and now he has them:

thou and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives, with thee:
the Jewish writers ^F26 observe, that the manner of Noah and his family coming out of the ark is different from that of their going into it: when they went into it then went the men by themselves, and the women by themselves, and so continued apart in the ark, the use of the marriage bed being forbidden them, being a time of distress; but now when they came out they are coupled together, signifying that they were now free to cohabit together.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 Pirke Eliezer, c. 23. Jarchi in loc.

Bereshis 8:16 In-Context

14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was ha’aretz dry.

15 And Elohim spoke unto Noach, saying,

16 Go forth of the tevah (ark), thou, and thy isha, and thy banim, and the nashim of thy banim with thee.

17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of kol basar, both of bird, and of behemah, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon ha’aretz; that they may multiply abundantly on ha’aretz, and be fruitful, and increase upon ha’aretz.

18 And Noach went forth, and his banim, and his isha, and the nashim of his banim with him;