Gen 9:12 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 9:12-17: The Sign of God’s Covenant with Noah In this passage, God gives a visible sign for His covenant with Noah, his family, and all living creatures—the rainbow. Just as people use seals to make agreements official and trustworthy, God chooses the rainbow as a seal to show that His promise will never fail. This sign is meant to give comfort and confidence that God will keep His word for all future generations. The rainbow is a reminder both for God and for humans that He will never again destroy all life with a flood. v. 12-13 : God explains that the rainbow is the token, or visible sign, of the covenant He is making with Noah and every living creature, for all time ( v. 12, 13 ). God places His bow in the clouds as proof of His promise to the earth.

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Genesis 9:12-17: The Sign of God’s Covenant with Noah

In this passage, God gives a visible sign for His covenant with Noah, his family, and all living creatures—the rainbow. Just as people use seals to make agreements official and trustworthy, God chooses the rainbow as a seal to show that His promise will never fail. This sign is meant to give comfort and confidence that God will keep His word for all future generations. The rainbow is a reminder both for God and for humans that He will never again destroy all life with a flood.

v. 12-13: God explains that the rainbow is the token, or visible sign, of the covenant He is making with Noah and every living creature, for all time (v. 12, 13 ^a). God places His bow in the clouds as proof of His promise to the earth.