Gen 9:13-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 9:13-16: 9:13-16 God brought cataclysmic judgment through the rainstorm; now, the rainbow, a meteorological phenomenon associated with the rainstorm, would be an image of peace for all the earth (see 9:17 ). • The same Hebrew term denotes both “rainbow” and “bow.” Since God is sometimes pictured as a warrior who shoots arrows of judgment (see Deut 32:42 ; Pss 7:12 ; 18:13-14 ; Hab 3:9-11 ), some think that the imagery in Gen 9:13-17 is of the Divine Warrior hanging up his bow of judgment.

a9:13-16►

cDeut 32:42►

dPss 7:12►

e18:13-14►

fHab 3:9-11►

gGen 9:13-17►

‏ Genesis 9:13-17

Summary for Gen 9:13-16: 9:13-16 ^a God brought cataclysmic judgment through the rainstorm; now, the rainbow, a meteorological phenomenon associated with the rainstorm, would be an image of peace for all the earth (see 9:17 ^b).

• The same Hebrew term denotes both “rainbow” and “bow.” Since God is sometimes pictured as a warrior who shoots arrows of judgment (see Deut 32:42 ^c; Pss 7:12 ^d; 18:13-14 ^e; Hab 3:9-11 ^f), some think that the imagery in Gen 9:13-17 ^g is of the Divine Warrior hanging up his bow of judgment.